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     Title: Mishoshiru No-Mi (Miso Soup Garnishes)
Categories: Japanese, Condiment
     Yield: 6 servings

-----------------WASAME AND SPRING ONIONS-----------------
   1/2 oz Wakame
     1    Spring onion

------------------TOFU AND SPRING ONIONS------------------
     6 oz Tofu
     1    Spring onion

-----------------DAIKON AND SPRING ONIONS-----------------
     1    Diakon; peeled
     1    Spring onion (all)

----------------------FU AND MUSTARD----------------------
    18    Kobana or yachi-fu
     1    Powdered mustard

 WAKAME AND SPRING ONIONS

 Soak the Wakame in a bowl of warm water for 15 minutes.  When soft,
 strip the leaves from the tough central vein. Discard the vein.  Add
 sliced onions.

 TOFU AND SPRING ONIONS

 When soup simmers, drop in the tofu and simmer for 1 minute.  Pour
 into bowl, garnish with onions, and serve.

 DIAKON AND SPRING ONION

 Cut the 1 inch diakon into strips 1/8" wide and 2" long.  COver the
 strips with cold water and bring to a boil.  Reduce heat and simmer
 for 5 minutes until vegetables are tender but still firm.  When the
 Miso soup begins to simmer, drain the Daikon and add it to the
 soup.  Garnish with onions and serve.

 FU AND MUSTARD

 Soak the dried croutons in cold water for 10 minutes, until they are soft.

 Squeeze the gently to rid them of their moisture.  Bring the Miso
 to a simmering point, drop the croutons and simmer for 1 minute.
 Pour the soup, add mustard, and serve.

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