うまみの喫茶店で味噌しるを食べました

Since ancient times, miso soup has been enjoyed and beloved by the Japanese. Food made of soybeans and salt was first introduced to Japan from the Asuka period where they made it into a paste form.

Sitting down in the Japanese Gardens' Umami Café in Portland, Oregon really put nature into perspective. As I sat on the deck, I had a very beautiful overview of the whole gardens. The café reflected Japanese culture as it had an atmosphere that was relaxing, calm, and refreshing. The inside reflected the architecture of older buildings in Japan’s old capital, Kyoto.

The food also reflected the culture in that it was simple in presentation, flavors, and taste. I had ordered miso soup, one of Japan’s notable dishes. The broth was decadent and rich with mixed miso paste, tofu and the seaweed. The Japanese people consider miso soup as a necessity for their lifestyle.

Since ancient times, miso soup has been enjoyed and beloved by the Japanese. Food made of soybeans and salt was first introduced to Japan from the Asuka period where they made it into a paste form. This paste, however, was not used in soup at first. Instead it was consumed as people lick a popsicle. The custom of serving miso soup with every day meals started un the Kamakura period as it became common among samurai society.

Miso is very healthy as it has a variety of effects on the body like increasing basal metabolism. The paste itself can prevent blotching and clears up the skin. Miso soup is great for beauty and health. Cooking it the way one likes and adding it to a meal can help regulate one’s appetite.

I really enjoyed eating the miso soup at the Umami Café as it was an addition to the matcha ice cream dessert I ordered next.