
A proper Japanese miso soup with cubed silken tofu, rehydrated wakame seaweed, and spring onion. Ready in 10 minutes.
Miso soup is warm, salty, and hydrating — similar benefits to bone broth but vegan. The silken tofu adds protein without adding heaviness. Sip the broth, eat the tofu.
Serves 1 · 3 min prep · 7 min cook
Soak 1 tsp dried wakame in a small bowl of water for 5 minutes. It will expand significantly.
~5 min
Bring 350ml water to a gentle simmer in a saucepan. Do not boil.
~3 min
Cut 200g silken tofu into 2cm cubes and gently add to the water with the drained wakame.
~1 min
Use chickpea miso for soy-free (these exist but are harder to find). Add cooked soba noodles for a more filling meal.
Remove pan from heat. Dissolve 2 tbsp white (shiro) miso paste into the broth by pressing it through a sieve or stirring vigorously.
~2 min
Ladle into a bowl. Top with thinly sliced spring onion.
~1 min
Never boil the miso — it kills the beneficial probiotics and turns bitter. Always add miso off the heat. White miso is milder and sweeter than red miso. Use 250g tofu for more protein.