Mishoshiru No-Mi (Miso Soup Garnishes)

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Title: Mishoshiru No-Mi (Miso Soup Garnishes)
Categories: Japanese, Condiment
Yield: 6 servings

-----------------WASAME AND SPRING ONIONS-----------------
1/2 oz Wakame
1 Spring Onion

------------------TOFU AND SPRING ONIONS------------------
6 oz Tofu
1 Spring Onion

-----------------DAIKON AND SPRING ONIONS-----------------
1 Diakon, peeled
1 Spring Onion (all)

----------------------FU AND MUSTARD----------------------
18 Kobana or Yachi-Fu
1 Powdered Mustard

WAKAME AND SPRING ONIONS Soak the Wakame in a bowl of
warm water for 15 minutes. When soft, strip the
leaves fro the tough central vein. Discard the vein.
Add sliced onions. TOFU AND SPRING ONIONS When soup
simmers, drop in the tofu ans simmer for 1 minute.
Pour into bowl, garnish with onions, and serve. DIAKON
AND SPRING ONION
Cut the 1 inch diakon into strips 1/8" wide and 2"
long. COver the strips with cold water and bring to a
boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes until
vegitable are tender but still firm. When the Miso
soup begins to simmer, drain the Daikon and add it to
the soup. Garnish with onions and serve. FU AND
MUSTARD Soak the dried coutons in cold water for 10
minutes, until they are soft.
Squeeze the gently to rid them of their moisture.
Bring the Miso to a simmering point, drop the croutons
and simmer for 1 minute. Pour the sou, add mustard,
and serve.

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