Cookbook:Miso Soup

| Soup | Cuisine of Japan

In traditional Japanese cuisine, miso soup is served for breakfast every day, and often served with meals as well.

Ingredients

 * ½ tsp sesame oil
 * 3 cups water
 * 2 tbsp miso
 * 2 green onions (optional), finely minced
 * ½ cake tofu (optional), cut into ½-inch cubes
 * 2–3 fresh mushrooms (optional), thinly sliced
 * 5–6 shrimp (optional), cubed or shredded
 * Some pieces of seaweed (optional)

Procedure

 * 1) Heat oil in a small pot.
 * 2) Add green onion. Cook for a few minutes while stirring frequently.
 * 3) Add 2 ½ cups of water. Bring to a boil.
 * 4) Dissolve miso in remaining ½ cup of water and add to pot.
 * 5) Lower heat and add mushrooms, seaweed, and tofu if desired
 * 6) Enjoy!