Miso soup with tofu and scallion
A quick Japanese miso soup with dashi and firm tofu, enhanced with mirin and topped with scallions. Ready in under 20 minutes.
Miso soup is a classic Japanese dish. This version can be prepared quickly, using tofu, dashi, and miso, in just a few minutes.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time10 min
- Cook time10 min
- Total20 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodGentle massage
- Estimated cost$4.72 $1.18 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $1.54
- $0.21
- $2.97
Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 3 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Cut the tofu into small cubes using a sharp knife. ≈ 8 min
- Finely chop the new onion diagonally, into slices about 1 cm thick. ≈ 8 min
- Set the tofu and onion aside. ≈ 3 min
- In a small saucepan, combine the dashi and water using a wooden spoon, then bring to a boil.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the miso and mirin, then add it to the boiling broth.
- Stir the miso over medium heat, but do not let it boil once it has dissolved.
- Add the tofu cubes and heat over medium heat for 5 minutes, without bringing to a boil.
- Divide the soup among individual bowls and garnish with chopped chives. ≈ 10 min
The bill
Miso soup with tofu and scallion
- 250 g of firm tofu$1.54
- 1 new onion$0.21
- 100 g of miso$2.97
Total$4.72
that's $1.18 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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