Delicious Zoni Recipe

Zoni is a traditional Japanese soup typically enjoyed during the New Year's festivities. It features a savory broth, chewy mochi rice cakes, and an array of vegetables for a comforting and flavorful dish.

Ingredients

• 4 cups dashi stock
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1 tbsp mirin
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 4 mochi rice cakes
• 1 carrot, sliced
• 1 daikon radish, sliced
• 1/2 cup shiitake mushrooms, sliced
• 2 green onions, chopped

Directions

1. In a pot, bring dashi stock to a simmer and add soy sauce, mirin, and sugar.
2. Add carrot, daikon radish, and shiitake mushrooms to the pot and simmer until vegetables are tender.
3. In a separate pot, bring water to a boil and add mochi rice cakes. Cook until mochi is puffy and soft, then drain and set aside.
4. Add cooked mochi rice cakes to the soup pot and simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
5. Serve zoni hot, garnished with chopped green onions.

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