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Japanese tofu soup
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Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cook Time:
15 minutes
Total Time:
20 minutes
Elevate your meal with a comforting Japanese tofu soup turned main course.
Ingredients:
  • 200g fresh shiitake mushrooms, halved
  • 200g thick Korean glass noodles (see note) or thin glass noodles (bean thread vermicelli)
  • 1/2 small Chinese cabbage, thickly sliced
  • 4 spring onions, chopped, plus extra to serve
  • 600g silken firm tofu (at room temperature), drained, cubed
  • 2L (8 cups) dashi (Japanese fish stock)(see note), made with dashi powder prepared to packet directions
  • 185ml mirin
  • 185ml soy sauce
  • 60ml sake
Instructions:
  • In a large saucepan, bring all the broth ingredients to a boil. Simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes to enhance flavors.
  • Combine mushrooms and noodles in the simmering broth for 5 minutes. Add cabbage and spring onion and simmer for an additional 2-3 minutes. Serve the noodles and veggies in bowls, topped with cubed tofu. Ladle over the broth, garnish with extra spring onion, and serve immediately.