Are you wondering how to make Miso Soup with Dashi Powder? You’re in the right place. This is miso soup in its simplest form – miso paste and dashi stock. From here you can add absolutely whatever you like. This recipe is made with Ajinomoto Hon-Dashi stock granules. if you’re using a different brand, you may need to adjust the amount.
The Best Bits
- Super quick and easy to make, trust.
- Comforting and delicious.
- A quintessentially Japanese dish.
- A blank canvas! Leftover veggies need using up? Miso Soup them.
- May help promote good gut health.
Why I Love This Recipe
Miso soup is the first Japanese dish I learnt to make. I was in my first year of Uni and super excited that there was an Asian supermarket close by. I grabbed loads of ingredients I recognised and ran home excited to make miso soup but to my disappointment, it tasted pretty bad. I was unaware of a very key ingredient – Dashi stock. We’ve come so far!
I love how customisable miso soup is and I tend to gravitate towards it when I’m looking for a quick and easy meal. Usually my go-to formula is miso soup, noodles, protein and veggies. The possibilities are endless!
Frequently Asked Questions
Different regions of Japan use different kinds of Miso. The most popular for soup is White Miso (Miso Shiro) and that is what I always use.
Simply put, Miso is a fermented soybean paste. The core ingredients are soybeans, rice and Koji (a sort of fermentation starter). Other grains like barely can be added too. If you want to deep dive into Miso, Just One Cookbook has an amazing guide which I find super useful.
You simply mix miso paste, hot water and dashi powder together. See the step-by-step guide or the recipe card below for more detailed instructions.
Ingredients
- 250 millilitres of Water
- 1/4 teaspoon of Ajinomoto Hon-Dashi stock granules
- 1 tablespoon of Miso
This recipe uses the Ajinomoto Hon-Dashi stock granules which can be purchased on Amazon. Different brands will require different water to stock ratios, please check the package instructions and adjust as needed.
How to Make Simple Miso Soup
Step by step instructions for making a simple miso soup with dashi powder.
- Heat water.
Add 250 millilitres of water to a pot and bring to a gentle heat. It doesn’t need boil but you want it hot.
- Add Dashi.
Add just 1/4 teaspoon of dashi to the hot water and mix.
- Add in any extra ingredients you want.
At this stage add whatever else you want and let it cook. Do not add the miso paste until the very end.
- Mix Miso.
In another container, mix together 1 tablespoon of miso and 2 tablespoons of dashi from the pot. This will help loosen the miso into a pourable consistency.
- Add Miso and Enjoy.
Turn off the heat, pour in the miso and mix together. Always switch the heat off because boiling miso changes the flavour completely. Serve and enjoy!
Miso Soup Ideas
- Wakame (Seaweed) and Tofu
- Kabocha (Japanese Pumpkin) or Butternut Squash
- Mushrooms and Pork
- Tomato and Potato
- Egg and Spinnach
Miso Soup with Dashi Powder
Ingredients
- 250 ml Water
- 1/4 tsp Ajinomoto Hon-Dashi stock granules
- 1 tbsp Miso (1.5 if you prefer a stronger miso taste)
Instructions
- Bring the water to a simmer then add in the dashi powder.
- At this stage, you can add in whatever other ingredients you want.
- Add the miso paste into a jug and add in 2 tbsp of the hot dashi, mix together until fully combined.
- Kill the heat before adding in the Miso Paste. Cooking Miso at a high heat completely changes the taste.
- Pour in the miso paste mixture.
- Serve and Enjoy!
