Tonjiru-Japanese Miso Soup-Recipe

Today, we’re diving into the world of Japanese cuisine to explore one of its iconic dishes: Tonjiru, also known as Pork Miso Soup. This traditional Japanese soup is not only delicious but also packed with health benefits. In this article, we’ll take you through the steps of preparing this hearty and nutritious delight.
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Ingredients (Serves 2-3):
Ingredients for the Broth:
200ml Dashi Stock
200ml Water
3-4 tablespoons of Miso Paste (Use Miso with no additives for best results)
Ingredients for the Soup:
120g Pork Belly Slices
1/3 Burdock Root
1/2 Carrot
80g Konjac (Yam Cake)
5cm Daikon Radish
1/2 Green Onion
2 teaspoons Sesame Oil
Red Pepper Flakes (to taste)
Optional: Other vegetables of your choice (e.g., mushrooms, tofu)
Instructions:
Step 1 - Preparing the Ingredients:
Cut the burdock root, carrot, daikon radish, and green onion into small, uniform pieces.
Boil the konjac briefly to remove any bitterness, then cut it into bite-sized pieces.
Slice the pork belly into strips about 2cm wide, blanch them in hot water, and drain them.
Step 2 - Sautéing the Ingredients:
Heat sesame oil in a pot over medium heat.
Add the pork belly slices and sauté until they start to release their aroma.
Add the burdock root, carrot, daikon radish, and konjac to the pot and stir-fry over high heat.
Step 3 - Creating the Broth:
Pour in the dashi stock and water and bring the mixture to a gentle boil.
Reduce the heat to low and simmer the root vegetables for 7-8 minutes until they become tender.
Add the green onions to the soup.
Dissolve the miso paste (without additives) in a small amount of hot broth, then stir it into the soup. Be careful not to boil the soup once the miso is added, as it can become bitter.
Step 4 - Serving and Enjoying:
Ladle the miso soup into bowls.
Sprinkle with red pepper flakes to taste for that extra kick.

[@junpark8078]

Good meal by itself, but also a heartwarming side-dish for Tonkatsu, too!

[@Mamasitacook]

Good❤

[@渡辺優子-c2o]

豚汁が日本食で一番美味しいと思う

[@ニゴイスキー]

Instead of pork, chicken miso soup is also delicious. The soup is called as Satsuma-jiru.

[@yulandathingz]

Love it! Thank you for sharing

[@jamescc2010]

This is a full meal soup almost. I had it at Tokyo Central Store in California.

[@matthewc6859]