Japanese Miso Soup Spice Paste

50 g

Miso soup, the traditional Japanese soup, is primarily made of dashi or stock added with miso paste and other solid ingredients. Miso is a soybean paste, an essential ingredient in Japanese cuisine.

This spice paste with bonito and wakame seaweed is specially designed for a hearty miso soup, gives the soup a boost in flavor and strength.

Typically served in main meals along with steamed rice. It is said to be the soul food of the Japanese and has different types depending on the region, climate, and eating customs.

Aside from its tastefulness, it is also beneficial to health.

No Added MSG, No Preservatives, No Artificial Colours.

Recipe Suggestion:

Miso Soup Recipe
*recipe from asianhomegourmet.com

Serves 4

Ingredients

1 packet Japanese Miso Spice Paste
150g (5.25 oz) silken tofu, cut into small cubes
500 ml- 605 ml (2 1/2 - 2 3/4 cups) water or unsalted chicken stock
Fresh spring onions, chopped as garnish

Directions

Mix spice paste and water in a saucepan
Bring the mixture to a boil. Stir occasionally
Add tofu and cook for 1 minute. Garnish
Serve & enjoy!

Cooking Tips:
a. Meat or seafood may be used instead of tofu. Adjust cooking time accordingly
b. Miso Stir-Fried Seafood/Meat:
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a non-stick pan. Add 550g seafood (scallop or prawns) or sliced chicken meat, stir-fry for 5 minutes.
Add the spice paste and 100g (3.5 oz) vegetables (onions or carrots), stir-fry until cooked.

Miso Soup Recipe

Miso Paste (Soybean, Rice, Salt) (60%), Soy Sauce (Soybean, Wheat, Salt, Sugar), Water, Seaweed (Roasted Wakame Flakes), Bonito Extract Powder (Dextrin, Bonito Extract), Mackerel Powder (Fish), Salt.

Allergen advice: contains soy, fish.

Health Benefits:

It contains a generous amount of dietary fiber and is a good source of antioxidants and Vitamin E.

The miso paste is also rich in probiotics since it is fermented - the good bacteria that help fight off the bad and toxins. It can also help boost immunity.

It is also used to help:
- feel happier and more vibrant
- relieve fatigue
- improve digestive functions
- protect from gastric ulcers
- reduce the risk for lifestyle-induced diseases like heart disease and cancers

Japanese Miso Soup Nutrition Facts