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Japanese Clear Soup

Japanese Clear Soup

A delicate Japanese clear soup made with kombu dashi infused with bonito flakes, seasoned simply with soy sauce, mirin, and salt.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Soaking Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Appetizer, Soup
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 4 servings
Calories 10 kcal

Ingredients
  

Broth

  • 4 cups water
  • 1 piece kombu 4–5 inch
  • 0.5 cup bonito flakes

Seasoning

  • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon mirin
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

Broth

  • Combine water and kombu in a saucepan. Let it steep for 30 minutes.
    4 cups water, 1 piece kombu
  • Warm over medium heat until small bubbles form around edges, about 5 minutes. Remove kombu just before boiling.
    1 piece kombu
  • Add bonito flakes and bring to a gentle simmer for 30 seconds. Turn off heat and steep 2–3 minutes.
    0.5 cup bonito flakes

Seasoning

  • Strain the dashi through a fine sieve and return to the pot. Stir in soy sauce, mirin, and salt on low heat.
    1 tablespoon light soy sauce, 1 tablespoon mirin

Notes

Cool the broth completely before refrigerating to preserve clarity.
Reheat gently over low heat to avoid bitterness.

Nutrition

Serving: 240mlCalories: 10kcalCarbohydrates: 1g
Keyword bonito flakes, dashi, Japanese Clear Soup, kombu, osuimono
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