Corn Potage (Japanese Corn Soup) from Scratch

Name: Corn Potage (Japanese Corn Soup) from Scratch
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 150 g baguette (cubed, or any bread with baguette-level firmness); 1 tbsp olive oil (extra-virgin); 1 tsp dry mixed herbs (Italian seasoning or herbs de Provence); ⅛ tsp salt; 1 tbsp butter (melted); 2 ears corn on the cob (whole, fresh preferred); 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 100 g onion (thinly sliced); 300 ml whole milk (do not use low-fat); salt and pepper (white or black pepper); heavy cream (optional); dried parsley

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:20min

Enjoy silky Japanese corn potage made with fresh seasonal sweet corn! My version is creamy, rich and topped with herby 10 minute homemade croutons for a satisfying crunch.

Updated at: Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:07:39 GMT