-Ingredients- Miso paste (10-15g) Dried Bonito Flakes (Katsuobushi) Tofu (bean curd), seaweed, or other ingredients that you may wish to add. Water -Cooking Methods- -1st STEP- Place around 500ml of water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Add the Dried Bonito Flakes (about 20gr) and immediately remove the pan from heat. -2nd STEP- Let set for about 2-3 minutes, and then strain, pressing down to remove as much liquid and flavor as possible. Discard the solids (bonito flakes) -3rd STEP- Cut tofu into small cubes and add them to the soup. Simmer the tofu for a few minutes on low heat. Scoop out some soup stock from the pan and dissolve miso in it. Gradually return the miso mixture in the soup. Stir the soup gently. -4th STEP- keep it boiling at low heat for 5 minutes and then serve it while is hot.