The brightly coloured cabbage floating on the creamy miso broth enhances the visual appeal. The crispy tofu squares on top provide a textural contrast. The soup is garnished with green onions and black sesame seeds, making the dish pop even more!

Crispy Tofu & Cabbage Miso Soup

Name: Crispy Tofu & Cabbage Miso Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: half a head of cabbage, half roughly chopped; 200 g tofu, 200 g pressed and cut into cubes; miso paste, 2 tablespoons None; vegetable broth, 4 cups None; green onions, 2 thinly sliced; garlic cloves, 2 cloves minced; black sesame seeds, for garnish None; soy sauce, 2 tablespoons None; canola oil, 2 tablespoons None; salt, to taste None

Category Quick and Easy

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 20 minutes

Style Japanese

Technique Sautéing

Diet Friendly Vegan

Daily Recipe: February 19, 2026

Get ready to warm up with this Japanese-inspired, quick and easy dish featuring the humble and hearty cabbage. Cabbage works amazingly well in soups providing a comforting bite and is remarkably nourishing.

Ingredients (for 2)

Half a head of cabbage - half - roughly chopped
200 g tofu - 200 g - pressed and cut into cubes
Miso paste - 2 tablespoons
Vegetable broth - 4 cups
Green onions - 2 - thinly sliced
Garlic cloves - 2 cloves - minced
Black sesame seeds - for garnish
Soy sauce - 2 tablespoons
Canola oil - 2 tablespoons
Salt - to taste

Preparation

Step 1 - 🌡️🍳🥢

Heat canola oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the tofu cubes and cook until they turn crispy and golden brown. Turn off the heat, and toss the tofu with soy sauce. Set aside for later.
Step 2 - 🥘🔥🧄

In a large pot, sauté minced garlic until it is fragrant. Add the vegetable broth and bring to a boil.
Step 3 - 🍯🥣🌡️

Reduce heat to a simmer and whisk in the miso paste until well incorporated.
Step 4 - 🥣🌱🍃

Add the roughly chopped cabbage to the pot and simmer until slightly tender, about 5 minutes.
Step 5 - 🥣🍲🌿

Ladle the soup into bowls. Garnish with the crispy tofu, a sprinkle of black sesame seeds, and finish off with sliced green onions.

Additional

Crispy Tofu & Cabbage Miso Soup is an incredible way to enjoy health-giving fermented foods. If you love an extra hit of heat, consider adding a drizzle of chili oil, right at the end. A great activity for kids is to help to garnish this already visual feast!