I tried making miso balls using dried vegetables

Oct 18, 2022by 小島怜

Miso Balls Made with Dried Vegetables

As the seasons change, the number of chilly days is increasing.

On such days, a warm bowl of miso soup for breakfast or lunch not only offers a moment of comfort but also fills you up.

While miso soup is comforting, during busy mornings or lunchtime, the process of cutting vegetables, simmering them, and dissolving miso can be time-consuming and cumbersome.

That's where "miso balls" come in handy for enjoying miso soup easily!

If you prepare miso balls in advance when you have time, you can enjoy delicious miso soup simply by adding hot water.

And dried vegetables are a fantastic ingredient to use!

Miso Ball Recipe

【Ingredients】10-12 servings

Miso 150g
Bonito flake powder 15g
Dried ingredients (dried wakame, aonori, dried tofu)
Dried vegetables (as much as you like)

If you use large dried vegetables like okra or cucumber, you can enjoy a pleasant texture. Also, classic vegetables like onions and leeks are recommended because they release a rich broth.

Click here if you want to know more about recommended dried vegetables

【Instructions】

Mix bonito flakes or dashi powder into the miso, then divide into 13-16g portions and roll into balls.
Before the miso dries out, mix in your favorite ingredients. (It's also cute to decorate the outside so you can see what's inside.)
Store in an airtight container. They can be stored in the refrigerator for about 1 week or in the freezer for about 1 month.

Then, when you're ready to eat, simply place a miso ball in a bowl, pour hot water over it, and it's done!

White Leek Miso Soup

Ingredients

Dried white leek a pinch
Dried Kujo leek
Dried ginger
Dried Fushimi pepper
Dashi broth 400ml
Miso 2 tbsp

Cooking Method

Add dashi broth and "warm-up mix" to a pot and heat.
Once the ingredients in the "warm-up mix" have softened, turn off the heat and dissolve the miso. It's done.

Click here for details

Dried Tomato Miso Soup

Ingredients

Dried tomatoes 4 slices
Water 300ml
Miso 2 tbsp
Natto 1 pack

Cooking Method

Put water and dried tomatoes in a pot and bring to a boil.
Once boiling, dissolve the miso, then add natto at the end and it's done.

Click here for details

For a Miso Soup with Plenty of Ingredients, Use Dried Vegetables!

This time, I tried using a vegetable mix and dried okra. Immediately after pouring hot water, you can enjoy a relatively firm texture of the vegetables. Over time, they absorb moisture and blend into the soup, and the okra even had that irresistible stickiness.

The mixed vegetables are colorful and make for a visually appealing miso soup that's easy to prepare, so I highly recommend them. Please give them a try on a weekend when you have some time.

If you're interested in other dried vegetable recipes, the following articles are recommended.

https://oyaoya-kyoto.com/blogs/dryvegetable-blog/recommend-recipe