Miso Dama (Instant Miso Soup Balls)
Miso Dama (Instant Miso Soup Balls)
Ingredients
- 8 g dashi powder, (e.g., Kuze Fuku & Sons Traditional Umami Dashi Soup Base & Seasoning)
- 80 g miso
- 4 teaspoons dried wakame seaweed
Optional Toppings
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons aonori (dried green laver)
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the dashi powder and miso. Mix thoroughly until the dashi powder is fully incorporated into the miso, creating a uniform paste.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Divide the miso mixture into 4 equal portions. Each portion should be approximately 22 grams.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Take one portion of the miso mixture and form it into a small, compact ball, about 3 cm in diameter.
⏱️ 4 min
- 4
If using optional toppings, place the sesame seeds and aonori in separate shallow dishes. Roll each miso ball in your desired topping to coat it evenly.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
To store, wrap each miso dama individually in plastic wrap and keep them refrigerated for up to 1 week, or frozen for up to 1 month.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
To prepare miso soup: Place one miso dama in a mug or bowl. Add 1 teaspoon of dried wakame seaweed. Pour 200 ml of hot water over the miso dama and stir until it is fully dissolved. Enjoy your instant miso soup!
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Miso Dama (Instant Miso Soup Balls)
- 8 g dashi powder, (e.g., Kuze Fuku & Sons Traditional Umami Dashi Soup Base & Seasoning)
- 80 g miso
- 4 teaspoons dried wakame seaweed
Optional Toppings
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons aonori (dried green laver)
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the dashi powder and miso. Mix thoroughly until the dashi powder is fully incorporated into the miso, creating a uniform paste.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Divide the miso mixture into 4 equal portions. Each portion should be approximately 22 grams.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Take one portion of the miso mixture and form it into a small, compact ball, about 3 cm in diameter.
⏱️ 4 min - 4
If using optional toppings, place the sesame seeds and aonori in separate shallow dishes. Roll each miso ball in your desired topping to coat it evenly.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
To store, wrap each miso dama individually in plastic wrap and keep them refrigerated for up to 1 week, or frozen for up to 1 month.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
To prepare miso soup: Place one miso dama in a mug or bowl. Add 1 teaspoon of dried wakame seaweed. Pour 200 ml of hot water over the miso dama and stir until it is fully dissolved. Enjoy your instant miso soup!