Zosui is a comforting Japanese rice soup made by simmering cooked rice in a savory dashi broth, often accompanied by ...

Dashi bags look like tea bags, and can be found in the Japanese section of supermarkets. Just soak them in hot water for an instant, umami-rich clear broth ... for this recipe, buy the type ...

Japanese clear soup, on the other hand, is lighter and more watery — similar to broth. It also has a less ... which gives it ...

So today is episode two of our special series on "kaiseki," a formal traditional multi-course Japanese meal. So today's clear "osuimono" soup is made with ingredients that come to bloom in spring.