Mushrooms Galore! Easy Mushroom Soup with Mochi

Name: Mushrooms Galore! Easy Mushroom Soup with Mochi
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pack Shimeji mushrooms; 3 Shiitake mushrooms; 1 pack each of different kinds Maitake mushrooms; 2 Mitsuba; 1 dash Yuzu peel; 3 Mochi (small); 1 tbsp Sesame oil; 500 ml Dashi stock; 1 tbsp Sake; 1 dash Salt; 2 tsp Usukuchi soy sauce

Servings: persons

1
Break shimeji and maitake mushrooms by hand into small clusters.
2
Cut fresh shiitake into thickish slices.
3
Heat the sesame oil in a saucepan, add all the prepared mushrooms in Step 1, and fry briefly until evenly coated in oil.
4
Add soup stock to the pot of mushrooms from Step 2.
5
Once boiling, add sake, salt, usukuchi soy sauce to give it a slightly stronger flavour than regular clear soup.
6
Tie up the stalks of mitsuba into knots and peel the yuzu citrus.
7
Grill the mochi in a toaster oven until golden brown (cut in half before grilling).
8
Serve the mushroom soup in a soup bowl, put grilled rice cake, and garnish with mitsuba and yuzu citrus on top.

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Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pack Shimeji mushrooms, 3 Shiitake mushrooms, 1 pack each of different kinds Maitake mushrooms, 2 Mitsuba, and more.

Yes, Mushrooms Galore! Easy Mushroom Soup with Mochi falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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Mushrooms Galore! Easy Mushroom Soup with Mochi

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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