【Materials】 (For 2 people)
Small turnip…200 grams (2 pieces)
Dashi…250 grams
Sake…1 tablespoon
Mirin…1 tablespoon
Soy sauce…½ teaspoon
Salt…Appropriate amount
Mochi…2 pieces
Japanese parsley…Appropriate amount

Pureed turnip soup with toasted mochi

【How to make】
①Peel the turnip and grate it.
②Heat the dashi in a pot over medium heat, add ①, sake, mirin, and soy sauce. When scum appears, skim it off and season with salt.
③Cut the mochi in half and toast on a wire rack until golden brown.
④Place ③ in a bowl, pour the warm ②, and garnish with Japanese parsley.

【Points】
This is a light mochi that can be enjoyed with a pureed turnip soup flavored with dashi. Perfect for when you want to warm up your body.

                                                            by  Masako Yoshimura(Culinary expert,Registered dietician)

Articles are excerpts from reports and news in the Kyoto Shimbun. Due to automatic translation, some expressions may not be accurate.