WHAT’S IN IT

Per person:

1 T white miso paste
1 t freshly grated ginger OR ½ tsp dried ginger
½ clove garlic (grated) OR pinch of dried garlic
½ sheet dried nori, cut into thin strips
Small handful of dried organic shiitake mushrooms

HOW TO MAKE IT

1. Bring a kettle of filtered water to the boil.

2. Place miso, ginger, and garlic in a large mug.

3. Fill the mug halfway with hot water and stir the mixture until the miso has dissolved.

4. Add nori and mushrooms and fill the rest of the mug with hot water.

5. Allow to steep for 10 minutes until the mushrooms can soften.

WHY IT’S HEALTHY

The fermentation process to create miso also produces beneficial probiotics which help improve digestion. Despite its high-sodium content, miso does not appear to affect our cardiovascular system in the way that other high-sodium foods can. Like other soy-based foods, miso can provide us with a wide variety of phytonutrients. Mushrooms are packed with fiber, help reduce LDL cholesterol, and lower blood sugars. They’re a great source of Vitamin A providing 97% of your daily needs, and are also a great source of plant based iron. Ginger contains a diverse array of important vitamins and minerals. It also contains gingerol - a compound with potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Garlic has strong antibiotic, anti-fungal and anti-viral properties, is high in vitamin C and B-6 as well as the minerals selenium, calcium, copper.