Ton-Jiru (Pork & Vegetable Miso Soup). Tonjiru (豚汁), literally meaning "pork (ton) soup (jiru)", is basically miso soup featuring pork and root vegetables. Some people call it Butajiru (豚汁) too, just another way to read the same kanji character. It may be a cold-weather staple, but I do enjoy the soup year-round. Ton-Jiru (Pork & Vegetable Miso Soup)

You can have Ton-Jiru (Pork & Vegetable Miso Soup) using 8 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Ton-Jiru (Pork & Vegetable Miso Soup)
  1. It’s 100 grams of Sliced Pork.
  2. It’s 100 grams of White Radish (Daikon Radish).
  3. It’s 1/2 pieces of Carrot.
  4. Prepare 1/2 pieces of Leek.
  5. Prepare 400 ml of Water.
  6. You need 2 tsp of Japanese Soup Stock.
  7. Prepare 2 tbsp of Miso.
  8. Prepare 1/2 tbsp of Salad Oil.

Tonjiru has a distinct pork flavor and strong taste from Gobo. Don't get alarmed because of Gobo, it actually tastes very good. Ton Jiru is a hearty miso soup of pork belly slices and vegetables. "Ton" means pork and is the key ingredient in this very satisfying dish, but flavorful root vegetables such as gobo (burdock root), satoimo (Japanese taro root), and carrots add natural sweetness and umami (savory taste) to the broth, as well as loads of dietary fiber. Tonjiru or Butajiru literally means pig/pork soup, a Japanese miso-flavored soup containing pork and vegetablesIt's very common for Japanese to eat pork miso soup (tonjiru) at cold day.

Ton-Jiru (Pork & Vegetable Miso Soup) step by step

  1. Cut the White Radish & Carro into 3 to 4mm thick quarters. Slice the Leek into 1 to 2mm. Cut the sliced pork into bite size..

  2. Heat the Salad Oil in a pot and cook the Pork until turns colour..

  3. Add the White Radish & Carrot in the pan and stir-fry until the oil has been absorbed..

  4. Add 800ml water. When it comes to a boil, turn to low heat and simmer till tender while removing the scum..

  5. Mix in and add the Miso with a small amount cooking soup, then add the Japanese Soup Stock. Add the Leek..

A popular recipe all over Japan due to being quick, easy, versatile, and delicious, this soup is bound to become a favourite in your household as well. Instructions First, cut the thin pork slices into bite-size pieces and preboil them in a pot of water. When the pork begins to turn white, remove it with a mesh strainer. Heat another pot of water and divide the konjac into bite-size pieces using a shot glass. Tonjiru translates to "pork" (ton) "soup" (jiru) and is such an easy dish to make and enjoy.