How Suimono Clear Soup differs from Miso Soup
Miso soup and plain white rice make up the essential parts of Japanese cuisine. As many instant soups are available online nowadays, you might have tried such authentic Japanese soups as miso soup and...
Category: Soups
Dashi vs. Tsuyu vs. Mentsuyu: What’s the Difference?
When it comes to the broth of Japanese noodles, Mentsuyu (めんつゆ: literally, noodle broth) is relatively well-recognized overseas, and the soup base is a staple in Japanese cooking. Dashi vs. Tsuyu vs. Mentsuyu In...
Zenzai vs. Oshiruko: Types of Japanese Red Bean Soup
During the winter, we have various mochi (餅) dishes with sticky baked or steamed rice cakes. And representatives include Zoni (雑煮), Zenzai (ぜんざい), and Oshiruko (おしるこ) or Shiruko. Zenzai vs. Oshiruko Kansai-Style Zenzai with Round...
Kenchinjiru vs. Tonjiru: Similar Japanese Soup Dishes
In Japanese cuisine, some soups sometimes look the same, and many people can’t tell the difference. If I give a representative example of such foods, what comes to my mind right away is Tonjiru (豚汁)...
Monaka Suimono: Unique Japanese Soup Base in Wafers
When people think of Wagashi confections filled with Anko (餡子) or sweet red bean paste, many probably picture Manju (饅頭), Daifuku (大福), or Monaka (最中). Monaka is a traditional Japanese confection or Wagashi consisting of...
Nagatanien Asage: Instant Miso Soup using Nama Miso
I introduced Japan’s No.1 instant miso soup series “Marukome Ryotei no Aji (マルコメ 料亭の味)” before, but when it comes to “Nama-Miso-type” instant miso soup, “Nagatanien Asage (永谷園 あさげ)” is the best-selling product. What is Nama...
Natto Ochazuke: Easy Nutritious Recipe using Dried Natto
Originating from Japan, Natto (納豆) is a fermented soybean with a characteristic smell and slimy consistency, because of which many people can’t eat this soy food. Have you ever eaten the delicacy before? If...
Nagatanien Matsutake Osuimono: Instant Suimono Soup
Japanese soup comes in two types. One is Miso-Shiru (味噌汁: miso soup), and the other is Suimono (吸い物) or Osuimono (お吸い物). Miso soup is a representative Japanese soup seasoned with miso (fermented soybean paste). On the other...
