Name: Asari Miso Soup (Miso Soup with Clams)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 3 - 4 cups water; ½ block soft tofu (cut into small cubes); 2 oz. Buna Shimeiji mushroom; ½ pound Manila Clams; 2 tablespoons Dashi-flavored red or white Miso paste; Chopped scallions

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Asari Miso Soup - easy Japanese miso soup with Manila clams. So briny, tasty, done in less than 15 minutes and tastes so good!

Delicious and easy Asari clams miso soup in a bowl.

Originally published on Oct 22, 2007, updated with new photos.

Fresh Japanese Asari Miso Soup with Manila clams.

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I can’t seem to find anyone who doesn’t like Miso soup—the ubiquitous Japanese soup that is commonly served with Japanese lunch combos (bento boxes) in the United States. I am a big fan of miso soup. It’s light, invigorating with the simplest of ingredients.

I love slurping Miso soup—especially when it turns cold in the western hemisphere. It’s such a comfort food.

Close up Japanese miso soup with Manila clams.

This is my Asari Miso Soup, or a deluxe version of plain Miso soup. The addition of clams infuses the traditional serving with a tint of brininess of the clams—an ingredient that perks up the taste immediately. I love clams so the more clams in the miso soup, the better the taste.

Quick and easy Japanese miso soup with Manila clams in a bowl ready to serve.

It took me less than 15 minutes to Asari Miso Soup; it’s perfect for a quick lunch meal or light dinner. Just don’t forget the steamed rice. If you love Japanese food, check out all my Japanese recipes.

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Asari Miso Soup (Miso Soup with Clams)

Asari Miso Soup - easy Japanese miso soup with Manila clams. So briny, tasty, done in less than 15 minutes and tastes so good!

4.72 from 7 votes

By Bee Yinn Low

Yield 3 people

Prep 10

Cook 5

Total 15

Ingredients

▢ 3 - 4 cups water
▢ ½ block soft tofu (cut into small cubes)
▢ 2 oz. Buna Shimeiji mushroom
▢ ½ pound Manila Clams
▢ 2 tablespoons Dashi-flavored red or white Miso paste
▢ Chopped scallions

Instructions

Bring the water to boil. Add the soft tofu and mushroom. Add clams and boil for about 2 minutes or until all clams are open.
Turn off the heat and add the miso (do not boil the miso) and stir it with chopsticks or a ladle until dissolved. Top with the chopped scallion and serve hot with steamed rice.

Course: Japanese Recipes

Cuisine: Soup

Keywords: Asari Miso Soup

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Asari Miso Soup (Miso Soup with Clams)

Amount Per Serving (3 people)

Calories 94 Calories from Fat 27

% Daily Value*

Fat 3g5%

Cholesterol 3mg1%

Sodium 495mg22%

Carbohydrates 6g2%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 9g18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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