Japanese Onion Soup
If you are interested in enjoying onion soup with a Japanese twist, be sure to try this Japanese Onion Soup recipe. You will love the harmony of onion flavor and traditional Japanese tastes.
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Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 4.4 oz onion
- 1 green onions / scallions
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ Tbsp soy sauce
Bonito dashi (ichiban dashi):
- 2 cups water
- ¼ cup bonito flakes (katsuobushi)
Instructions
- Put water in a pot and bring it to a boil. Once boiling, turn off the heat and add bonito flakes. Let it steep for 2 minutes.
- Strain the mixture through a sieve lined with paper towels or a cloth (such as cheesecloth). Alternatively, if you don't mind having some fine bonito flakes remaining, you can simply use a fine-mesh strainer. Bonito dashi (ichiban dashi) is now ready.
- Slice onion into bite-sized pieces. Thinly slice green onion.
- Return the dashi to the pot and bring it to a boil. Once boiling, add the onion slices and simmer them over low heat for 5 minutes. Then, turn off the heat, add salt and soy sauce, and let the flavors blend.
- Serve in each bowl and top with the green onions.
Notes
- If you already have bonito dashi (ichiban dashi) or another type of dashi, start from step 3. In this case, use 1 ⅔ cups (400ml) of your dashi for 2 servings.
- You can store it in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 33kcal
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