Zosui, a comforting Japanese rice soup, is a nourishing dish with a savory Dashi broth base. Traditionally served at the end of a hot pot meal, Zosui is also perfect as a simple and satisfying meal on its own. The cooked rice is rinsed to remove excess starch, which helps maintain the gran shape and creates a refreshing texture. Try this recipe on a cold night for a cozy meal.
Recipe:
Serving: 4-5
Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
3 cups Cooked Rice
8 oz Chicken Thigh
1/8 pc Daikon
2 pcs Small Carrot
5 pcs Shiitake
2 tbsp Dried Enoki
3-4 pcs Egg
4 cups Water
2 packs Dashi
3 tbsp Soy Sauce
Salt
Scallion
Instructions:
Cook the rice to prepare.
Cut the Daikon, carrots, and chicken thigh into bit-sized pieces. Slice the Shiitake mushrooms. Chop the scallions for garnish.
In a large pot, add water and the Dashi packs. Bring to a boil.
Add the chicken pieces to the pot , cooking for a few minutes until they start to cook through. Remove the Dashi packs.
Ad the carrots, Dakon, Shiitake, and dried Enoky mushrooms. cover and cook for 5-6 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.
Add soy sauce and a pinch of salt to taste. Stir to combine.
Add the rinsed cooked rice to the pot and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
Slowly drizzle the beaten eggs into the pot while stirring gently creating fluffy egg ribbons.
Sprinkle chopped scallions over the soup. Serve hot, topped with shredded Nori if desired.