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Creamy Miso 🥣

I hated miso soup. And then I loved it ever since.

This comfort soup may have a slight tangy taste depending on what type of miso is used.

My hubby does not like a hint of sour/tangy stuff. To discover that milk could be added to spin off the taste was a welcome revelation!!!


The aroma and taste always takes me back to my days in Japan. My very 1st sip of miso soup was at the canteen of an all-ladies dorm during my very 1st work trip in beautiful Tamagawa prefecture.

It was my 1st time away from my motherland, and 1st time to experience winter, at that. To say that I was in a state of culture shock is an understatement.

I loved soft fluffy Japanese rice. The roasted flaky saba fish. Ramen noodles. Crunchy karaage.

Not miso soup though. I hated miso soup.
But that fateful cold night, I have just reached "home" from the 10-minutes trudge from work. A quick change to warmer clothes, I was immediately at the dinner table. The warm soup felt grudgingly comforting. The next spoonful, and a third, and I was hooked with the flavors.  I loved it ever since.  



Tips: less miso paste, more milk.



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