Japanese Food Tips

Do you know what is common to yogurt and miso soup? As you know, yogurt is a dairy product containing lactic acid bacteria. Miso soup usually is made from ingredients such as tofu and vegetables, and miso dissolved in bonito soup stock. Miso is made from soybean, salt, and koji (malted rice, wheat or soy). The soup stock is made from water and dried bonito shavings. The shavings are made from bonito fish which is heated and then dried. Miso and dried bonito are fermented foods. In other words, the common point between yogurt and miso soup is fermented food. What will happen if yogurt is added to miso soup? Even many Japanese people may feel that the dish is a mismatch. However, it tends to be a high-grade taste in many cases. Basically, the compatibility of miso and dairy products is good. So, it is better not to heat the miso soup so much if adding yogurt because nutrition is compromised. Please try cooking miso soup with yogurt. Many people will be satisfied because it is good for health and it becomes a more delicious soup.