Miso soup

This simple soup uses the medicinal properties of soy and algae, warms up and corrects the mood. For the Japanese, this is the basis of their menu and miso is eaten even for breakfast. Algae are a source of large amounts of vitamin. Sweet miso gives the energy of the Earth, strengthening the spleen. For those who are interested in feng shui in the kitchen, this dish belongs to the category of Yin dishes (chilling). When there is an excess of watery energy Yin, you will be cold, wet, weak, then you need to change your diet to Yang dishes, which will warm you up and fill with energy. If you are hot, or too dry, or tormented by constipation – it’s signs of fiery energy Yang, and the food Yin will cool you and help you relax.

Ingredients:

• 2 nori sheets
• 1.5 l water
• 4-5 chicken thighs
• 1 clove of garlic
• 1 tbsp miso paste
• Japanese udon noodles or 400 g of tofu cheese, filtered and cut into cubes of 1.25 cm
• 1/4 cup chopped green onions

Cooking method:

1. Cut nori sheets with scissors into strips 4 cm long.
2. In a saucepan boil the water, add chicken legs or thighs, 1 clove of garlic and reduce the heat so that the broth is slightly cooked.
3. Rinse miso in a bowl, gradually adding 1/4 cup of hot broth until the liquid becomes homogeneous. Pour into a saucepan. Allow to boil again, add nori and cook for 1 minute.
4. Add tofu or udon to soup, again bring to a boil and hold on for another 2-3 minutes.
5. Sprinkle with spring onions before serving.

Notes:

Instead of chicken broth, you can use dashi – Japanese broth in powder. However, it contains glutamate sodium (flavor enhancer), so I prefer a broth.