We were at a Japanese market the other day to get some miso paste when I came across a kind lady. I asked her what the BEST miso paste brand was. After being unable to find that brand, she gave me one of the two that she had picked up. Didn’t quite get to ask for a miso recipe while I was at it, so below you’ll find my personal recipe!
Ingredients:
- 5 cloves of garlic, crushed
- 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 can (10oz) clams and juice
- 1 pkg (12 oz) firm tofu, cubed
- 5 tbsp miso paste
- 5 cups water
- 1 tsp chicken paste
- 1/2 cup dried seaweed
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- salt and pepper
Directions:
- In a bowl, add the dried seaweed and fill it with tap water. Once it soften (usually around 5 minutes)just roughly cut it into bite size.
- In a heated pot, add oil and saute the garlic and onion until translucent.
- Add the miso paste and chicken paste and saute until there’s no more lumps.
- Add the clams including the juice and water.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Add the tofu and the seaweed and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Serve while warm. Oishi!
Note:
If fresh clams are available where you live, by all means use them! Just prepare them by cleaning the shells and simmering them in water. The juice of fresh clams is way better than that of those in cans!
I know the secret ingredient……LOVE.