History on MisoIn Japanese families Miso soup is an established part of the daily diet. A standard Tokyo breakfast will consist of a bowl of Miso soup along with some fish, rice and pickles. Japanese will consume as many as 5 bowls per day as an accompaniment to their main meals and as a warming drink.

 

So how do you make the best Miso Soup in San Diego . Well obviously it contains Miso which we will cover later along with other items that you include are largely up to you and your personal taste.

 

One main ingredient is dashi which is a Japanese fish stock. This is available in granular form at local San Diego supermarkets. Shops specializing in oriental food goods will usually carry a supply of dashi.

 

The most popular items used are fresh and fried tofu, shiitake mushrooms, green onion, and seaweed. You can have meat, seafood or vegetarian soup – it is entirely up to you.

 

Here is how to make The Best Miso soup in San Diego, you start with Miso Paste as the base ingredient:

 

Miso Paste

 

By mixing together soybeans, salt and a yeast to create a mold known in Japanese as “koji” and once mixed, the paste is aged for as long as 3 years in.

 

This Miso paste can also be used to flavor other soups, marinades, stir frys and casseroles as well as to create miso soup itself. It has a distinctive salty taste and thus adds a particular character and flavor to a range of dishes in San Diego Japanese Restaurants.

 

The paste comes in different colors according to the strength of the mixture. The palest is called Shiro miso and this has the lowest salt content and also the best one to use in traditional Miso soup. A red colored paste with a higher salt content is called Aka miso and this is best used in heavier dishes such as casseroles and meat dishes.

 

When you’re cooking the soup, begin with the fish stock and any vegetables that take longer to cook. Add the miso paste making sure that you blend it into the soup – and that’s it.

 

Very simple to make and delicious.

 

What are the Benefits of Miso Soup in San Diego

 

As well as being a delicious tasting dish, Miso soup in a San Diego Japanese restaurant has a number of proven health benefits according to nutritionists, however should you need to watch your sodium intake, remember that this soup is high in salt.

 

The soup contains the mineral zinc which is essential to the body and boosts both immunity and the wound healing power of the body. It also reduces the chances of developing breast cancer and promotes a longer life.

 

With these benefits in mind, go ahead and enjoy Miso soup at your favorite Japanese restaurant in San Diego.