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Miso Soup with Onion and Abura-age (Fried Tofu) - Recipe Video

A simple and easy to understand recipe video shows how to make Miso Soup with Onion and Abura-age (Fried Tofu).
This is an easy-to-make, comforting dish. The slight sweetness of the onion and the umami of abura-age (fried tofu) in miso soup gives a heartwarming taste. Adding myoga (Japanese ginger radish) or grated ginger to your taste will also make the dish delicious. Please try to arrange it as you like.
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Cook time

20 minutes

Ingredients
2 servings

  • Thin fried tofu (Abura-age)
    1 sheets
  • Onion
    1/2
  • Water
    350 ml
  • Japanese style granulated soup stock
    1 tsp
  • Miso
    2 tbsp
  • Young green onion (Konegi)
    as needed

How to make

  1. Prepare. Remove excess oil from aburaage by kitchen paper or immersing it in boiled water.
  2. 1. Cut the abura-age (fried tofu) into 3 equal pieces and cut it into 0.4-inch wide. Thinly slice the onion 0.2 inch wide in the direction of the fiber.
  3. 2. Add water, Japanese-style granulated soup stock, and Step 1 into a pot and heat over medium heat.
  4. 3. When onions get soft, melt the miso, bring it to a boil, and remove it from the heat.
  5. 4. Serve in a bowl, sprinkle konegi (young green onion) and serve.

Tips for cooking

Please adjust the amount of salt to your taste. This recipe uses Japanese style granulated soup stock, but can also use Ichiban-dashi (first dashi) alternatively.

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