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Kinoko Jiru (Japanese mushroom soup)

Kinoko Jiru (Japanese Mushroom Soup)

Why not try Kinoko Jiru, a Japanese mushroom soup rich in umami? This comforting dish features a variety of mushrooms simmered in dashi broth, offering complex flavors and textures.
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Prep Time: 4 minutes
Cook Time: 11 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 2

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1.4 oz shiitake mushrooms
  • 1.4 oz enoki mushrooms
  • 1.4 oz shimeji mushrooms
  • 0.7 oz aburaage (deep-fried tofu)
  • 1 green onion / scallion

Bonito dashi:

  • 2 cup water
  • ½ cup bonito flakes (katsuobushi)

Seasonings:

  • 1 Tbsp sake
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 2 tsp soy sauce

Instructions
 

  • Fill a pot with water and bring it to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, add bonito flakes, and let it simmer for 3 minutes.
    kinoko jiru_instruction-1
  • Turn off the heat and strain the mixture through a sieve lined with paper towels or a cloth (such as cheesecloth). Alternatively, if you don't mind some fine bonito flakes remaining, you can simply use a fine-mesh strainer. Bonito dashi is now ready.
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  • Remove the stems from the shiitake mushrooms and thinly slice the caps. Trim off the base of the enoki and shimeji mushrooms, and separate them into smaller stalks or individual pieces. Thinly slice the green onion.
    kinoko jiru_instruction-3
  • Place the aburaage in a heatproof bowl and pour boiling water over it to remove excess oil. Remove it from the bowl, and once it has cooled enough to handle, drain off the water. Cut it in half lengthwise and slice it into thin strips.
    kinoko jiru_instruction-4
  • Return the dashi to the pot and bring it to a boil. Once boiling, add all the mushrooms, aburaage, and sake, and let them simmer over low heat for 3 minutes. Then, turn off the heat, add salt and soy sauce, and let the flavors blend.
    kinoko jiru_instruction-5
  • Serve in individual bowls and top with the green onions.
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Notes

  • You can also use different types of mushrooms, or increase or decrease the number of varieties you use.
  • If you already have bonito dashi or another type of dashi, start from step 3. In that case, use 1 ⅔ cups (400 ml) of your dashi for 2 servings.
  • You can store it in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 72.12kcal Carbohydrates: 11.21g Protein: 5.96g Fat: 0.27g Saturated Fat: 0.01g Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g Cholesterol: 1.68mg Sodium: 657.38mg Potassium: 249.91mg Fiber: 2.37g Sugar: 1.92g Vitamin A: 59.82IU Vitamin C: 2.85mg Calcium: 31.6mg Iron: 1.18mg
Author: Ryo Hikita (Umami Pot)
Cuisine: Japanese
Category: Dashi, Quick, Soups, Traditional
Keyword: enoki mushrooms, shiitake mushroom, shimeji mushrooms
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