Zosui (Japanese Rice Soup)

Name: Zosui (Japanese Rice Soup)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 3 cups dashi (Japanese soup stock); 2 tsp usukuchi (light-colored) soy sauce ((or regular soy sauce)); ½ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt; 6 oz boneless, skinless chicken thighs ((about 1–2 pieces; skip for vegan/vegetarian)); 1 inch carrot ((1.4 oz, 40 g)); 2 shiitake mushrooms ((2.8 oz, 80 g)); 2 green onions/scallions; 1½ cups cooked Japanese short-grain rice ((10.6 oz; cold, pre-cooked rice works well; or use freshly made)); 1 large egg (50 g each w/o shell) ((skip for vegan)); ½ tsp toasted white sesame seeds; ⅛ tsp white pepper powder

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:20min

Zosui is a comforting Japanese rice soup cooked in a savory dashi broth with vegetables, eggs, mushrooms, and sometimes chicken. It‘s a mild and nourishing meal that helps refuel your energy. With pantry-ready ingredients, you can easily make it in no time! {Vegan-friendly}

Updated at: Tue, 25 Mar 2025 00:37:34 GMT