Morning Microwave Miso

Just a quick one, because it's finals week, and I should be doing holiday things/studying/cleaning.


Recently I went to my local Asian Market and purchased a few fun items-Rose paste-an indonesian baking flavoring that colors confections pink and makes them taste like rose, Mori-nu extra firm silken tofu-awesome hermetically sealed tofu that is 'created' in it's own container, and finally, at long last a big bag of miso! Miso traditionally is super expensive in stores, but I found a huge bag for only 3.99! So check your local world markets, you might find a deal. I chose white miso, which has a milder flavor, but you might choose red, which has a deeper more savory flavor. It makes a great quick breakfast or lunch when combined with diced silken tofu, green onion, and maybe some sea vegetable.

So here it is. 5 minute Morning Microwave Miso Soup!


3 cups water
3 tablespoons miso paste (I used white, it's mild)
1 green onion, diced
1/3 package silken tofu, diced
1 Tablespoon sea vegetable-like nori or wakame, in strips.

Put the water, miso, and tofu in a bowl. Microwave for 3 and a half minutes or until hot. Stir to dissolve the miso paste. Add scallions and sea vegetable if wanted. Eat with a spoon!

Here's some information about the benefits of miso:

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More soon, as i'm getting a better camera soon! Yay!

What does a vegan eat?

Here is what I ate today, so stuff it.

Breakfast: Peppermint Roobios tea and a strawberry vanilla muffin (muffin from Haymarket in Northampton, MA).

Lunch: Quinoa salad with fuji and granny smith apples, walnuts, red onion, and a lemon vinegarette. (Fresh lemon juice, a tiny bit of oil, salt, and a tiny bit of sugar).

Dinner: Vegan Carbonara made with angel hair pasta, black pepper 'mimicreme' cream sauce, nutritional yeast 'cheese', portobello 'bacon' parsley, and baby spinach.

I like to eat. I might just keep writing about that. Sorry I'm terrible at updating.

Quick recipe for portobello 'bacon'

Makes about a 1/3 cup of crumbled 'bacon'.

-2 large portobello caps sliced thinly.
-baking spray or oil
-salt
-liquid smoke (optional)

1.) Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

2.) Put lightly oiled sliced mushrooms on a baking pan. Sprinkle with salt and VERY LITTLE liquid smoke if using.

3.) Bake until crispy, about 20 minutes. Watch after about 10.

4.) Eat as garnish, in sammiches, whatever! Enjoy!

More soon, I promise.