Japanese mushroom soup
15 Nov 2015
by Dinna
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Total Time
30 minutes
Background
The Japanese mushroom soup is a favorite element of Β the every-day Japanese Β meals called gohan. It's especially popular during the autumn, when more than a hundred kinds of mushroom are available in the mountains. The following Japanese mushroom soup is based on a classic recipe with the addition of eggs.
Ingredients
- 4 dried shiitake mushrooms
- 100 ml warm water
- 1 tsp vegetable oil
- 50g shiitake mushrooms
- 50g chanterelle (or shimeji) mushrooms
- 2 Tbsp Sake
- 2 Tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 liter of Dashi
- 2 tsp cornstarch mixed with 2 Tbsp water
- 1 egg, slightly beaten
- 1 tsp rice vinegar
- 2 spring onions
Instructions
- Soak the dried mushrooms in the warm water for 15 minutes then squeeze the water out, but keep the soaking water.
- Slice the fresh mushrooms.
- Heat the oil a pan, fry the mushroom for 2-3 minutes, then add the sake and soy sauce. When the mushrooms are soft, add the soaking water and dashi.
- Bring to the boil, and stir in the cornstarch mixture.
- Once again, bring to the boil, then gently stir in the egg, making a swirl pattern.
- Turn off the heat. When the eggs rise to the surface, add the vinegar to the soup. Taste, i season with salt, if needed.
- Slice the spring onion diagonally, and scatter these on top of the soup, just before serving.
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Categories
- Meal Type: - Lunch - Quick & Easy - Seasonal - Soup - Supper
- Cuisines: - Japanese
- Occasions: - Dinner Party
- Ingredients: - Eggs - Other Vegetables
- Health and Diet: - Combination - Dairy Free - Gluten Free - Semi-vegetarian
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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