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Miso Soup with Chikuwa and Wakame
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By Claire Beaumont, the Technique desk · Japan · 1 min ·

Miso Soup with Chikuwa and Wakame

Today’s miso soup is made with Chikuwa and Wakame seaweed. Chikuwa is a Japanese fish cake that is made from white fish paste called surimi. Chikuwa is easily found at Japanese markets, and it is inexpensive. This is a quick and easy miso soup that takes minimum time and effort to cook.

Ingredients · Servings 4
  • 4 cups Dashi
  • 4-5 Chikuwa
  • 2 green onions
  • 4-5 Tbsp miso paste
  • 1 Tbsp wakame seaweed
Method · 5 min
  1. Make Dashi broth according to Dashi recipe. Or you can use an instant Dashi.
  2. Cut Chikuwa diagonally into 1/2 inch thick. Cut green onions thinly.
  3. Cook Chikuwa and green onions in simmered dashi for 1 minute. Turn off the heat and dissolve miso paste in the soup. Add the dried wakame seaweed right before serving.

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