Butajiru / Tonjiru

Name: Butajiru / Tonjiru
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 3 cups Dashi Stock OR Water; 200 g Pork *thinly sliced; 1/2 Carrot; 1/2 Onion; 150 g Konnyaku *optional; 2-3 Satoimo (Taro) OR 1 Potato; 2-3 Shiitake; 1/2 Gobo *optional; 1/2 block Tofu; 3-4 tablespoons Miso; 2-3 Spring Onion *finely chopped; Shichimi (Japanese Chilli Powder) *optional

Hiroko Liston @hirokoliston

Melbourne, Australia

‘Butajiru’ is a type of Miso Soup with pork in it. It is a very popular dish. ‘Butajiru’ usually contains Satoimo (Taro) and Konnyaku and Gobo (Burdock Root). Many Asian Grocery stores sell them but it might be difficult for you to find them. Even without them, this soup is quite delicious. The ingredients listed are suggestions. You can add whatever you have. Even Pork can be replaced by Beef or Chicken.

Hiroko Liston @hirokoliston

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Ingredients

4 servings

3 cupsDashi Stock OR Water
200 gPork *thinly sliced
1/2Carrot
1/2Onion
150 gKonnyaku *optional
2-3Satoimo (Taro) OR 1 Potato
2-3Shiitake
1/2Gobo *optional
1/2 blockTofu
3-4 tablespoonsMiso
2-3Spring Onion *finely chopped
Shichimi (Japanese Chilli Powder) *optional

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Steps

1

Prepare the Vegetables and Pork. Slice Pork thinly, and cut Vegetables and Tofu into small bite-size pieces.
2

Heat Dashi Stock (OR Water) and Vegetables in a pot, and cook on a medium heat until vegetables are soft. Then add thinly sliced Pork.
3

When Pork is cooked, add Miso and Tofu. Remove the soup from the heat just before it starts to boil.
4

Sprinkle finely chopped spring onions, and serve. *Shichimi (Japanese Chilli Powder) is also recommended to add extra flavour.