Miso Soup is one of the Japanese Food I learn when I start living in Japan. A friend of mine told me about how to make it. He said it was one of the easiest and basic on Japanese Food. His girlfriend was a Japanese, and he said that his girlfriend told him, if a Japanese girl can’t make Miso Soup, then she’s not ready to get married. Whoohooo… (|||O__o)

So, I decided to learn how to make it (with enough explanation on what’s the ingredient from my friend, and step by step how to make it from the internet). When I first make it, I was so happy. XD But when I post the picture on a Japanese photo website, a friend ask me if I don’t make it at elementary grade’s cooking class. Gaaaa… (O___O|||) Yeah.. People tend to think I’m Japanese, I dunno why.. But.. Elementary grade students can make this? Oh wow.. I’m embarrassed.. \(>///<)/

And as time goes by, finally I can make it by using my feeling. (=w=)v And so here is my version of Miso Soup recipe. \(^w^)/ Maybe it’s not the right way to make it, but this is how I made it.  Please note that this is the simple way I choose, not the right way. 

So this is what we need..

Ingredients:

Miso paste –> the most essential ingredient (>w<)/

Tofu 

Sliced spring onions 

Sliced dry wakame  –> Dried seaweed. I think this is also essential, since it gave strong flavor to the soup 

Konbu dashi (^^) –> stock made from dried kelp  I choose to use instant powder konbu dashi, just to cut the time on making the soup  and there also other stock (dashi) that can be used, but for me, this is the one that is suitable. 

Additional Ingredients:

Sometimes I also add enoki (alfalfa) mushrooms to the soup (^^) You can also add vegetables  Suit yourself 

How to cook:

1. Pour 3 cups of water (or the amount of your choice) into a cooking pot. Turn on the heat. 

2. Pour konbu dashi  Mix well. (^_^)/

3. Add 2,5 tablespoons (or the amount of your choice) of dried sliced wakame. 

4. Add sliced spring onions the amount of your choice. \(^o^)/

5. Cut tofu into cubes. 

6. Pour diced tofu into the soup. 

7. Add 1 tablespoon of miso paste. (^w^) You can add more or less the way you like it. 

8. Mix well. Heat the soup until hot enough, but don’t boil. 

9. Serve into small bowls while steaming hot. Enjoy~! 

Well, I guess that’s all for the recipe. (^^) I hope this helps for anyone who wants to make Japanese Miso Soup. (^_^)/ Not that hard, right? 
As usual, remember, this is my way on making a Japanese Miso Soup. Not the perfect one, nor not the ‘right’ ones, okay? 😀

See you next time! Bye-bye!

Sincerely, B.N.D.R.

PS: Critiques and comments are welcome