momimoto's miso

my mom helped me make this super simple but tasty miso soup when had a dinner party with her in geneva.. it was her first time in europe, and momimoto as well as her miso were a big hit!

it's really easy to prepare and can include all kinds of things. i list below the version that we made for the dinner.

• kombu (dried kelp), or something else to make a stock with "authentic oriental flavor", as momimoto would say.. shiitake mushrooms would do, for instance
• wakame (another kind of seaweed, which you see in big chunks in the image), rehydrated
• tofu (silken or firm), cut into bite size pieces
  
• age (fried tofu), cut into strips
• miso paste (here we used white miso)
• green onion, chopped

Heat a pot of water with the a couple large pieces of kombu to make a stock. Add the miso paste, to taste. You can melt it with warm water before adding it to the pot. Add the remaining ingredients. Before adding the fried tofu, rinse it through with boiling hot water to remove some of the oil. That's it!