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One of the primary ingredients for miso soup is miso paste. Miso paste is arguably one of the most important parts of the soup, but how much should you use when making miso soup?
Use too little miso paste and your soup will be bland. Use too much miso paste and the taste will overpower the rest of the ingredients.
If you’d like to make miso paste at home, then check out YouTuber Plantcept蔬食煮义’s video:
How much miso paste per cup of water?
The amount of paste you need per cup of water will depend on how strong you want the miso soup to be, along with how much miso soup you’re making. A good balance is to have 3 tablespoons of miso paste per 4 cups of water; that’s about 3 tablespoons of miso paste for 2 people.
Or if you’re making a smaller batch, 1 1/2 tablespoons per 2 cups of water will also be a good balance. One serving of miso soup will have a ratio of 3/4 tablespoon to 1 cup of water.
What’s the serving size for miso soup?
The typical amount of miso soup you eat per serving will vary, but it’s usually around 1/2 to 1 cup. Miso soup is usually served as an appetizer, so it’s often served in small portions.
Make the perfect miso soup with the right miso paste water ratio
The next time you’re making a Japanese meal, you’ll know exactly how much miso paste and water to use so you can serve perfect bowls of soup. Everyone will think you’re a professional chef!
Also read: this is how you make a delicious miso soup with dashi infused miso
Ever had trouble finding Japanese recipes that were easy to make?
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