Zosui
🇯🇵 A dish from Japan
Zōsui , or ojiya (おじや), is a mild and thin Japanese rice soup akin to a rice-based vegetable soup. It is made from pre-cooked rice and dashi or water seasoned with either soy sauce or miso and cooked with other ingredients such as meat, seafood, mushrooms, and vegetables.
What gives it away
| 🥘Main ingredients | pre-cooked rice, dashi, soy sauce or miso, vegetables, mushrooms, seafood or meat |
|---|---|
| 🔥Cooking method | simmered into a soup |
| 👅Flavour & style | mild, savoury, brothy umami |
| 🕒When it’s eaten | warming light meal, often eaten when unwell |
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Frequently asked questions
Where does Zosui come from?
Zosui is a dish that originated in Japan.
What is Zosui?
Zōsui , or ojiya (おじや), is a mild and thin Japanese rice soup akin to a rice-based vegetable soup. It is made from pre-cooked rice and dashi or water seasoned with either soy sauce or miso and cooked with other ingredients such as meat, seafood, mushrooms, and vegetables.