Miso shiru, or miso soup, is a staple of Japanese cuisine. The soup is touted for its health benefits, much the same way chicken soup or matzoh ball soup is here in the West. The health benefits come from the active cultures contained in the miso – which is why you should look for unpasteurized miso, and avoid allowing the miso to boil.
Miso soup can be served for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, and usually …