Hearty and healthy recipes straight from an authentic Japanese kitchen! Soup is an integral part of the traditional Japanese meal - whether a delicate miso soup in a lacquered bowl to be sipped as you eat your rice, or a rich and flavorful broth poured over a noodle dish.
By following the recipes in this book, you can quickly and easily rustle up a warm bowl of soup to soothe your soul after a busy day..
One of the main differences between Japanese and Western soups is that Japanese soups are cooked lightly rather than simmered for a long time.
They are also low calorie, and naturally gluten free.
The soup recipes themselves are based largely on vegetables, which are combined with seafood and meat to maximize the nutritional balance.
Recipes include: &bull
Japanese-Style Oyster Chowder &bull
Egg Soup with Shrimp and Napa Cabbage &bull
Pork Belly Soup with Vegetables &bull
Sesame Miso Soup with Beef and Watercress &bull
Summer Vegetable Soup &bull
Curried Tomato Soup with Pork Meatballs &bull
And many more - 66 in all! All the soups in this book are made from homemade stocks that use healthy ingredients such as konbu seaweed or shiitake mushrooms, so that they are natural and additive free.
In this book, Japanese culinary expert Keiko Iwasaki shares the homemade soup recipes that she makes regularly for her family and friends at home, ranging from filling one-pot meals to light and tasty accompaniments.
Hearty and healthy recipes straight from an authentic Japanese kitchen! Soup is an integral part of the traditional Japanese meal - whether a delicate miso soup in a lacquered bowl to be sipped as you eat your rice, or a rich and flavorful broth poured over a noodle dish
