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pork miso soup
A hearty miso soup made with pork and root vegetables such as daikon, carrots, burdock root, and taro. A popular comfort food, especially in autumn and winter.
Pronunciation
豚汁 has two accepted readings: とんじる (more common in eastern Japan) and ぶたじる (more common in western Japan). Both are widely understood.
Usage
豚汁 is a staple of home cooking and is often served at community events, festivals, and school lunches. It is heartier than regular 味噌汁 due to the pork and abundance of root vegetables. It is sometimes described as a meal in itself when paired with rice.