Terrible joke- delicious soup! After a special trip to the specialty Asian grocery, I made some Miso soup tonight. It is a very simple process and you can add whatever you like!
Basic Miso Soup
2 servings of Japanese Buckwheat Soba Noodles
4 cups Water
3 Tablespoons of Miso paste (to taste)
1/4 cup small cubed firm tofu
a bit of fresh grated ginger
8-9 Basil Leaves
2 Green onions
Cook the buckwheat noodles in salted water and set aside. Heat the water to boiling, then reduce heat to keep the water warm- remove a small amount of water to a bowl and whisk in the miso until smooth (this will reduce the clumps) then return to the pot. Add the ginger and cubed tofu. Prepare two bowls and add the buckwheat noodles and chopped basil and green onion. Cover noodles with the hot broth and serve immediately.
While I was preparing my soup I sipped on something equally delicious. Genmai-cha is a Japanese green tea with brown rice. Sometimes called "Popcorn Tea," Genmai-cha is the kind of tea you would find in most Sushi restaurants.
Head into any specialty market, and you'll be inspired by the unique ingredients. Or do a little online research before going- pick one thing you want to try and make it yours. enjoy.
You need to speak to Everett. He cooks incredible meals from scratch every night and it is all fabulous. He won't touch anything "prepared" and ginger is one of his favorite ingredients.
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