Tonjiru is very similar to miso soup, but it contains thinly sliced pork and more vegetables. Popular vegetable ingredients for tonjiru include burdock root, konnyaku, seaweed, spring onions, daikon radish, carrot, tofu including fried tofu (aburaage), potatoes, taro or sweet potato, and mushrooms such as shiitake and shimeji. It's a popular dish in winter ... continue reading →