Edward & SonsJapanese Restaurant Style Miso-Cup - Instant Miso Soup Packets, Golden Vegetable Soup, Instant Soup Packets - 2.9 Ounce (Pack of 6)

I like miso soup both for the taste and the health benefits. "Miso-Cup" is a quick and simple way to prepare individual servings of delicious soup. You can also add more ingredients such as vegetables, grains, noodles, egg, or fish for added nutrition, and actually create a nice meal if you wish. I have been making mine with egg-dropped in and stirred, and also a sheet of toasted nori (seaweed)crumbled in it. I also have used brown rice or Soba (buckwheat) noodles. You could also try adding little bits of celery, carrots, peas or what have you. The soup by itself is a perfect appetizer or side to meal. For only 60 calories it is surprisingly filling. One caution, though, is that it is rather high in sodium. (this is actually a plus for me since I have low blood pressure)."Miso Cup" consists of two small pouches per serving, one with the miso paste, and the other with dehydrated tofu and vegetables. To prepare, you heat up 8 ounces of water, squeeze out the paste and mix together with the water, then add the contents of the other packet, wait a few seconds and then eat. The directions call for "hot" water, but I would like to point out that it should not be boiling or too hot because that would tend to kill off the good microorganisms (probiotics) that are in it and which aid digestion. If you can stick your finger in the water for 3-5 seconds it should be about right. (actually <118 degrees). Miso is a fermented food; this miso is cultured from organic soybeans and organic rice. The miso-paste packet also has kombu seaweed extract, salt, shiitake mushroom extract, onion powder, yeast extract and a little alcohol for preservation. The Kombu and Shiitake really adds good, authentic flavor to the miso. The other, dry packet has some little bits of freeze-dried tofu, a bit of wakame seaweed and freeze-dried green onions. These are perfect ingredients, but sort of a bare minimum amount, so it doesn't hurt to add more if you have some.I am pleased with this product and will continue to eat it every day. Recommend.

I have been on the quest for an instant miso VEGAN soup. I thought it did not exist. I have made miso soup many times from scratch but I am lazy sometimes and would like it to be quick and pre-made. I have looked high and low on amazon and all the brands included some sort of fish product. Now many packages do not right out say it includes fish, but ingredients such as bonito flakes are indeed fish. Any vegan should go get themselves a source book because some animal ingredients are not so obvious.Well you can imagine how excited I was when I read the ingredients to find them ok to eat. I ordered right away. I got the package two days ago. I just tried the soup right now. I made it per the directions. I heated up 12oz of water (directions say 8oz) in my large coffee mug in the microwave for 3:30. After it was piping hot I added the first packet which has the miso in it. Stirred it around then added the second packet which has the tofu and seaweed. Give it 20 seconds to all mix together and took a sip.The taste is absolutely amazing. I was not expecting it to taste so good. I highly highly recommend this soup. Plus the price is fantastic. I have it auto-shiped so I saved the extra 15%. The kicker on top of everything is that the miso is organic. I try to buy at least 70% of all my food organic. This is perfect. Vegan, Organic, Great Price. Please give this soup a try.

Before detailing the added benefits of Miso-Cup, I offer the opinion of my wife, Yumi, a Japanese woman born and raised in Yokohama."This is the best instant miso soup I've ever had," she said.So, we promptly placed an Amazon Subscribe & Save order for regular shipments.What are the added benefits I noted earlier? Edward & Sons Miso-Cup is organic, gluten free and proudly displays that it contains "NO MSG" and is "Vegan" with the big "V". Each serving has only 60 calories.If that isn't cool enough the company offers to replace your disposable soup cup with a reusable Miso-Cup travel mug for only $3.99 with all proceeds donated to reforestation charities. You get your good deed of the day and lunch all in one!Getting back to the taste - the main reason we purchased this product - the ingredients are easy to read and understand. You get freeze-dried tofu and green onions, wakame seaweed and vegetable seasonings. There are three servings in each packet.The Miso-Cup nicely compliments a bento lunch or an order of sushi. I keep a packet in my desk drawer with a small bowl. Preparation is easy. You squeeze out the first packet of miso and stir in eight ounces of hot water until it dissolves. Add the tofu and vegetable packet and stir again. That's it.Whether you used to live in Japan or just want to experience miso soup for the first time, Edward & Sons Miso-Cup is a great product - tasty, convenient and healthy. Rating: Five stars.

so far best tasting brand I have found, but quite expensive

The product is good but the seller sucks.Will not buy from this seller again.When I received the correct amount though I saw many people complain about this. The problem I had was the expiration date on the soups that I received was only 13 days away from when I received them. So I had 13 days to eat 18 soups. I consider this an underhanded low blow from any company selling food. Apparently they have no concerns or remorse to how they treat their customers. I rate the product as a five but the seller as a one, if that!

My husband really likes this Miso Soup. Easy prep and tasty.