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clear soup, Japanese broth
A clear Japanese soup made with dashi and typically containing a few refined ingredients. Distinguished from miso soup by its clear, delicate broth.
吸い物を作る。
Make clear soup.
吸い物は味噌汁とは違う味がする。
Clear soup has a different taste from miso soup.
吸い物の出汁は透き通っています。
The broth of clear soup is transparent.
吸い物は味噌汁より上品な味で、正式な和食に合います。
Clear soup has a more refined taste than miso soup and suits formal Japanese cuisine.
松茸の吸い物は秋の贅沢な一品で、香りがとても豊かです。
Matsutake mushroom clear soup is a luxurious autumn dish with a very rich aroma.
吸い物 (literally "thing to sip") is a refined clear soup in Japanese cuisine.
Characteristics:
- Clear, transparent broth
- Delicate, subtle flavor
- Few, high-quality ingredients
- Served in lacquered bowls with lids
Typical ingredients (実=ingredients, 椀種):
- 豆腐 (tofu)
- 麩 (wheat gluten)
- 海老 (shrimp)
- 蛤 (clam) - traditional for Girls' Day
- Seasonal vegetables
- 吸い口 (aromatic garnish like 木の芽)
Differs from 味噌汁:
- 吸い物 = clear broth, more formal
- 味噌汁 = miso-based, everyday
Part of traditional Japanese meal structure.