miso soups
Japanese soybean broth
Miso soups is the plural of miso soup, a Japanese broth made by dissolving fermented soybean paste (miso) in dashi stock.
Common additions include tofu, seaweed, and green onions.
Served as a side dish or light meal: The restaurant offered several miso soups, each with different regional miso varieties.
Japanese kelp-based broth
- tofuCoagulated soy milk block
- wakameEdible brown algae
- scallionsYoung onions with stalks
- noriDried edible seaweed sheets
shiitake · kombu · bonito flakes · silken tofu · soybeans · fermentation · seaweed · mushrooms
Initiator of action
- first courseInitial dish served
- dashiJapanese kelp-based broth
- tofuCoagulated soy milk block
- wakameEdible brown algae
scallions · nori · shiitake · edamame · broth · seaweed · light meal · palate cleanser
Promoting health through food
- heartyWarm and substantial
- satisfyingProducing fulfillment or pleasure
- wholesomeConducive to well-being
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
warming · homestyle · familiar · restorative · nurturing · homemade · simple · cozy
Place-based aesthetic variations
dashi
Japanese kelp-based broth
nori · shiitake · kombu · bonito flakes · silken tofu · soybeans · fermentation · seaweed · mushrooms · green onions
starter
Initiator of action
- first courseInitial dish served
- dashiJapanese kelp-based broth
- tofuCoagulated soy milk block
wakame · scallions · nori · shiitake · edamame · broth · seaweed · light meal · palate cleanser · chopsticks
nourishing
Promoting health through food
- heartyWarm and substantial
- satisfyingProducing fulfillment or pleasure
- wholesomeConducive to well-being
soothing · warming · homestyle · familiar · restorative · nurturing · homemade · simple · cozy · relaxing
regional styles
Place-based aesthetic variations
miso soupsconsommé
Clarified, concentrated stock
bouillon · beef broth · pho broth · dashi · bone broth
miso soupsFrench onion soup
Broiled, cheese-topped broth bowl
gazpacho · minestrone · chicken noodle soup · New England clam chowder · borscht