Category — Soup Recipes

Back in June we received some omiyage from our friends visiting from Tokyo - Yum! We’ve already eaten all of the arare you see in the sakura package below. But it has taken me a while to think of something to make with that freeze dried tofu.

I’ve never cooked with it, or even tasted it before. But I thought I’d try it out in this wakame shiitake broth.
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I’ve been feeling a little under the weather the last couple days. Not bad enough to stop me from going out, but enough to make me feel tired and not as enthusiastic about food this week.

Perfect for a day like this is chicken soup. And here is a version that I particularly like. It uses squash and long rice noodles!
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You may remember that I made a miso kimchi soup about a month ago using a packaged soup broth. Call me cheap, but I really wanted to figure out how to make it at home without having to buy the broth.

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If you remember, the other week I picked up Chanko Nabe soup broth from the market to make a nice pot of soup. On this night I’m trying out the same thing but in a different flavor…Miso Kimchi Soup.
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The other night I tried out this Marusan Chanko Nabe Soup that was on sale at Don Quijote. Inside the bag is 1.7 lbs of tasty broth ready to cook up with all the vegetables, tofu, and meat that you want.
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Whenever I go to my favorite Chinese restaurant on a cold or rainy night, I always order Rainbow Tofu Soup. Here is my attempt to recreate this light and simple dish at home.
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