Nameko and Miso Soup

Probably the best-known Japanese soup in the West, miso can also be found ready-made in supermarkets. This, according to Mi ho, my Japanese friend, is a nonsense because at best the subtlety of miso can be felt and tasted only if you add it at the end. Such bastardisation of ethnic food takes place in the West and East to the same degree, in the name of business, unfortunately diluting the culture. The nameko mushroom is essential to this soup, but don’t worry, it is available cultivated.</