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This is a traditional soup served in Japan over New Year's. The mochi cakes, kelp, bonito flakes, and naruto can be found in Japanese grocery stores. Sake can be found in the wine section of many grocery stores (as well as Japanese stores).

Submitted by Ayumi
Updated on August 22, 2022
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
3 hrs 5 mins
Total Time:
3 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 bowls
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 4 cups water

  • 1 (4 inch) piece dashi kombu (dried kelp)

  • 1 cup bonito shavings (dry fish flakes)

  • ¼ cup spinach, rinsed and sliced

  • ⅔ teaspoon salt

  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce

  • 1 tablespoon sake

  • 4 frozen toasted mochi squares, thawed

  • 4 naruto (fish paste stick with a red spiral pattern)

  • 4 slices yuzu (citron) peel

Directions

  1. To Make Dashi: Rinse kelp and pat dry. Place kelp in a medium size pot, along with the 3 cups of water. Steep in the water for 3 hours.

  2. After steeping, bring the water with kelp in it to a boil. Then remove and discard the kelp. Remove the water from the heat and let it cool for 5 minutes.

  3. Place the fish flakes in a pot of water. Bring the pot of water to a boil. When the shavings have sunk to the bottom of the pot, strain, reserving the liquid. This is the dashi, the basic broth for Japanese soups and dishes.

  4. While making the dashi, place the spinach in a small pot of water and bring to a boil. When the spinach is cooked, drain well.

  5. Pour salt, thin soy sauce and sake in the heated dashi. Ladle the soup into bowls for servings. Into each bowl place one piece each of mochi cake, spinach and fish paste. Put a piece of citrus rind in each bowl.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

131 Calories
0g Fat
25g Carbs
6g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 131
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 2mg 1%
Sodium 662mg 29%
Total Carbohydrate 25g 9%
Dietary Fiber 2g 5%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 6g 13%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 15mg 1%
Iron 0mg 2%
Potassium 32mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.