How to make Pork Miso Soup 豚汁 | Easy Everyday Japanese Cooking

There’s nothing more comforting than a bowl of homemade Tonjiru (豚汁). This hearty Japanese pork and vegetable miso soup is packed with seasonal root vegetables, tender pork belly, tofu, and mushrooms, making it a complete meal that’s both nourishing and deeply satisfying. In this video, Yoshiko shares her authentic family recipe for tonjiru and explains the simple techniques that create a rich, flavorful soup using everyday Japanese ingredients. Perfect for cold weather—or anytime you’re craving Japanese home cooking. Ingredients (Serves 4) 100 g (3.5 oz) pork belly, thinly sliced 2 taro potatoes (satoimo) 50 g (1.8 oz) daikon radish ¼ carrot ⅓ burdock root (gobo) ¼ onion (about 50 g / 1.8 oz) 2 fresh shiitake mushrooms 50 g (1.8 oz) firm tofu Dashi stock Miso Instructions 1. Peel and cut the vegetables into bite-sized pieces. 2. Slice the pork belly into easy-to-eat pieces. 3. Bring the dashi to a simmer and cook the pork, skimming off any foam. 4. Add the taro, daikon, carrot, burdock, onion, and shiitake mushrooms. Simmer until the vegetables are tender. 5. Add the tofu and heat through. 6. Turn the heat to low and dissolve the miso into the soup. Avoid boiling after adding the miso to preserve its flavor. 7. Serve hot and enjoy! If you enjoyed this recipe, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and let us know in the comments which Japanese home-cooked dish you’d like Yoshiko to make next. Follow us for more authentic Japanese recipes and cooking tips! 00:00 - Intro 01:26 - Prep 06:14 - Cooking the vegetables 07:09 - Adding the meat & tofu 09:08 - Adding the miso 10:40 - Plating 12:11 - Tasting #Tonjiru #豚汁 #JapaneseFood #JapaneseRecipes #MisoSoup #ComfortFood #Washoku #HomeCooking #Japan #EasyRecipes