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Japanese Soups Posted by Ginny on Mar 31, 2010
There are different kinds of みそしる or miso soup. The most basic kind of miso soup includes tofu squares, seaweed, and a soup stock called だし. The だし can be made of dried kelp, fish, or mushrooms. Sometimes a bowl of rice is served along with the soup. Miso soup can be found in many asian…
Japanese Food: Riceballs Posted by Ginny on Nov 6, 2008
My students always get confused with the difference between onigiri (おにぎり) riceballs and ohagi (おはぎ) riceballs. These two snacks are similar in name, but that’s where the similarities end. Onigiri (おにぎり) riceballs are usually triangular in shape and wrapped in nori (海) or green seaweed. Oftentimes the onigiri (おにぎり) is…