Mizutaki is a traditional Japanese soup perfect for toddlers! Made with chicken and lots of vegetables, it can be served as hot broth with noodles or served as a light meal. It’s full of flavour and essential vitamins, making it the perfect dish for a healthy, balanced diet. For toddlers in Australia, this unique dish offers a unique and delicious addition to their mealtime rotation. Try Mizutaki today and give your toddler a tasty and nourishing meal!
General Information
Servings: Family of 4 Keywords: Mizutaki, Soup, Fish, Vegetables Calories: 260 Protein: 28 g Carbohydrates: 13 g Fats: 10 g Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
- 2-3 tablespoons of cooking oil
- 1 teaspoon fresh, shredded ginger
- 1 clove of garlic minced
- 1 piece of kelp
- 6 cups of chicken broth
- ½ cup of sake
- 2 tablespoons of mirin
- 6 ounces of extra-firm tofu, cut into cubes
- 1 medium-sized carrot, julienned
- 1 leek, washed and julienned
- 2 Japanese mushrooms, wiped clean and thinly sliced
- 2 zucchini, julienned
- 2-3 chicken thighs, cleaned and diced
- 2-3 individual white fish fillets
- 2 sheets of toasted nori
- ¼ cup of miso paste
Directions
- In a large pot, heat the cooking oil over medium-high heat.
- Once hot, add the ginger, garlic and kelp and sauté for a few minutes until fragrant.
- Add the chicken broth, sake and mirin to the pot and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Add the tofu and all of the vegetables, except the miso past, to the pot and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add the chicken and fish to the pot and continue to simmer for another 10 minutes.
- Add the toasted nori and miso paste to the pot and simmer for an additional 10 minutes.
- To serve, ladle the Mizutaki out of the pot, making sure to give each diner two pieces of chicken, two pieces of fish and a bit of every vegetable.
Recommended Sides
Complete this Japanese-inspired meal with a side of white rice, a small salad of cucumber, radishes, and carrots, and a clever joke or two!
Q: What did the sushi say to the bee? A: Wasabi!
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