Miso soup (味噌汁): What It Is, Ingredients & Origin
Miso soup (味噌汁) is a Japanese food classified as shirumono, soup. Ingredients listed for it include dashi, miso.
| Name in Japanese | 味噌汁 |
|---|---|
| Type | shirumono, soup |
| Main ingredients | dashi, miso |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- Showing the Japanese name (味噌汁) on your phone is the easiest way to ask for it.
- Recipes and ingredients vary by region, shop and household. If you have a food allergy or dietary restriction, always confirm the ingredients with the shop before eating.
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- Ganjiru (がん汁)
- kenoshiru (けの汁)
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- Jappa jiru (じゃっぱ汁)
- kachūyū (カチューユー)
- Tonjiru (豚汁)
- nakami soup (中身汁)
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