Cold Miso Soup
COLD MISO SOUP

Directions
[ Preparation ]
- 01 Slice the cucumber using a slicer.
- 02 Place the sliced cucumber in a bowl and sprinkle salt evenly over it.
- 03 Gently stir the cucumber with your hands to mix the salt in and Let the cucumbers sit for about 20 minutes to allow them to drain excess water.
- 04 For garnish, prepare the Myoga: Cut off the top of the Myoga, then cut it in half. Remove the base of the stem and slice it thinly before soaking it in cold water.
- 05 For garnish Shiso: Neatly stack five Shiso leaves, cut off the stems, roll the leaves up, and then slice them into thin strips.
[ Cold Miso Soup ]
- 01 Grind roasted sesame seeds until they are about 70% coarse.
- 02 Add sugar and miso to the ground sesame seeds and mix well.
- 03 Gradually add water and stir.
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04 Squeeze out the excess water from the cucumbers, and place them in a bowl.
To finish, add Japanese ginger to the center of the bowl and top it off with crushed ice.