Recipe for Japanese Miso Soup

here is a recipe:` 2 tsp. dashi granules 4 cups water3tbsp. miso paste 1(8oz.)package silken tofu,diced 2 green onions,sliced diagonally into 1/2 inchpcs. in a medium saucepan,overmed-high heat,combine dashi granules and water;bring to a boil. reduceheat to medium.whisk in miso paste.stir in tofu.add green onions to the soup.simmer for 3 mins also try serving thiswith tempura here: you can use fish fillet,prawns,eggplant,kamote or potato to make the batter: combine the following: 1 cup sifted all purpose flour 1whole egg 2/3 cup cold water 1/4tsp. fine salt 1/8 baking powder japanese bread crumbs dip the fish,shrimp and veggies to the batter and then to the japanese bread crumbs in a saucepan,heat oil,makesure that the fish will be deep fried. ENJOY!

Miso paste is a great thing. I use it for soup base is differnet types of soup...not just tradational miso soup. You could add more vegatables and have a miso vegatable soup. Today I had it as a base for a spicy noodle soup with Kimchee (a korean spicy, pickeled/fermented cabbage), and rice noodles (Both kimchee and rice noodles are available at Asian grocery stores). The miso makes a great broth and making it spicy was even better. Hopefully it will help me to kick this lingering cold! It also makes a great salad dressing. There are lots of recipies for miso salad dressing online. That could be a nice thing for a side salad with your soup.

If you have a japanese or chinese market near you, you could find miso paste in one of those open fridge. Make the miso according to the instruction. You could also pick up tofu and dried seaweed to add into the soup. I've only been able to find dried seaweed (not nori, the seaweed you want is when you soak it in water it rehydrates to make it looke like fresh seaweed) in japanese or korean market. They also sell instant miso soup too. If you not sure what you are looking for, you could order online at http://www.asianfoodgrocer.com/index.asp you could find miso paste under seasoning. Also you could find a lot of japanese product that you might be cooking for you husband. Good luck!