Zosui (Japanese Rice Soup with Egg)
Zosui is a perfect dish if you are searching for a bowl of warm goodness! It transforms leftover rice into a flavorful and nourishing Japanese soup. Give it a try!
Looking for a cozy Japanese soup? Try my Ozoni, Ochazuke, or Oden!
Zosui is a go-to healthy soup for many Japanese people during cold days or when feeling unwell. You can easily create a nourishing soup base using dashi stock, load it with various vegetables, add pre-cooked rice for that hearty touch, and finish the dish with a beaten egg. Let me show you how to make it!
Recipe Ingredients
You’ll need the following ingredients to make this Zosui:
How To Make Zosui: STEP BY STEP
Here are some quick visual instructions! For all the detailed ingredients and instructions, go to the printable recipe card below.
Step 1
Simmer sliced vegetables with dashi powder in a pot.
Step 2
Add cooked rice to the pot.
Step 3
Season with soy sauce and salt.
Step 4
Add beaten egg and cook for one more minute.
Ladle the zosui into small bowls, top with chopped scallions (optional), and enjoy this comforting Japanese rice soup!
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Zosui (Japanese Rice Soup with Egg)
Print Pin SaveEquipment
- 1 Medium pot 18 cm/7 inches
Ingredients
- 100 g Daikon radish, 3.5 oz
- ½ Carrot
- 2 pieces Shiitake mushrooms
- ½ Scallion
- 1 Egg
- 2 servings Cooked Rice, 10oz, 300g
Soup
- 3 cups Water, 720ml
- 1 tsp Kombu Dashi powder, 5g
- ½ tsp Salt
- 1½ Tbsp Soy sauce
Instructions
- Prepare Vegetables: Slice daikon, carrot, shiitake mushrooms, and scallions.
- Beat egg: Crack an egg and beat it in a small bowl.
- Make the soup: In a medium pot, add water, dashi powder, sliced vegetables and boil over medium heat.
- Simmer: Reduce the heat to low and let the soup simmer for 4 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
- Add rice: Add the cooked rice to the pot and continue simmering for a few additional minutes.
- Season: Season the soup with salt and soy sauce according to your taste.
- Add egg: Gently pour the beaten egg into the simmering soup and continue to simmer for one more minute.
- Serve: Ladle the zosui into small bowls and top with chopped scallions (optional).
Video
Notes
- If your Zosui soup is too salty, balance it by diluting it with water. If it’s too mild, add more salt to enhance the flavor.
- Add various vegetables or enhance the flavor with the addition of miso paste.
