Kenchinjiru (Root Vegetable & Tofu Soup)
A hearty temple soup of daikon, burdock, taro, and konnyaku. Deeply savory and quietly high in fiber.
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- 200 g Daikon radish
- 150 g Burdock root
- 300 g Taro
- 150 g Konnyaku
- 1 Carrot
- 200 g Firm tofu
- 1 tbsp Toasted sesame oil
- 2 tbsp Japanese soy sauce (koikuchi shoyu)
- 1 Kombu (dried kelp) (optional)
Method
- Steep the kombu in water for a light dashi.
- Cut the daikon, burdock, taro, carrot, and konnyaku into bite-size pieces.
- Fry the vegetables in the sesame oil, then add the dashi and simmer until tender, 15 minutes.
- Crumble in the tofu, season with the soy, and simmer 3 minutes more.
- Ladle into bowls and serve.
About Kenchinjiru (Root Vegetable & Tofu Soup)
Kenchinjiru (Root Vegetable & Tofu Soup) is a Japanese lunch or dinner that comes together in about 35 minutes and serves 3.
Kenchinjiru (Root Vegetable & Tofu Soup): frequently asked questions
Is Kenchinjiru (Root Vegetable & Tofu Soup) gluten-free?
As written, no — it contains Japanese soy sauce (koikuchi shoyu). You'd need a certified gluten-free swap for that ingredient to make it gluten-free.
How long does Kenchinjiru (Root Vegetable & Tofu Soup) take to make?
About 35 minutes start to finish, but only around 12 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
Do I need every ingredient to make Kenchinjiru (Root Vegetable & Tofu Soup)?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out kombu (dried kelp) — it's optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Kenchinjiru (Root Vegetable & Tofu Soup) make?
This recipe makes 3 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.