MOCHI BALL SOUP - a traditional New Year's Japanese dish
By
Jo Anne Sugimoto
@sugarnspicetedibears
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My grandma and mom used to make this soup mostly during New Year's Eve. There are many variations to this soup. This is the way that I prepare it, so let your imagination fly with this. I can't find a nice photo for this dish, so I just took a photo of my japanese kokeshi doll. I will post a photo when I do make this dish for New Year's. Enjoy!
Rating:
★★★★★ 2 votes5
Comments:
Ingredients
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DASHI OR CLEAR BROTH
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2quarts hot water
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1/2 cdried shrimp
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·salt to taste
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4chicken bouillon cubes
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1 1/2 cdaikon, turnips, cut into julienne strips
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MOCHI BALLS
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2 cmochiko
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1 ccooked ham, finely diced
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1 tspsalt
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·pepper to taste
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1 cchicken broth
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PORK BALLS
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2 cground pork
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1/4 cwaterchestnuts, finely minced
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1 tspshoyu (soy sauce)
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1egg, slightly beaten
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1 tspoyster sauce
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1 Tbspcornstarch
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·salt and pepper to taste
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GARNISHES:
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·fish cake, sliced
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·green onions, chopped fine
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·chinese parsley, chopped fine
How to Make MOCHI BALL SOUP - a traditional New Year's Japanese dish
- In a medium pot combine water, shrimp, salt, bouillon and daikon. Boil until bouillon cubes are dissolved. Turn down to simmer.
- In a medium bowl, combine mochiko, ham, salt and pepper, mix together. Gradually add the chicken broth to make dough. Form 1/2 inch dough balls, use mochiko on your hands so the dough does not stick and make a mess.
- In a medium bowl, combine all the ingredients to make 1/2 inch pork ball. Slightly dampen your hands with water so the pork does not stick.
- Turn your soup stock heat back up and add all the mochi balls and pork balls. Cook for 4 to 6 minutes, and until the mochi balls start floating to the top.
- Variations and options: you can add vegetables, such as carrots, watercress, spinach, chinese cabbage, chinese squash, mustard cabbage, etc.
- Serve hot in soup bowls, garnish with fish cake, green onions, chinese parsley.
About MOCHI BALL SOUP - a traditional New Year's Japanese dish
Course/Dish: Other Soups