Japanese Soup

This recipe was given to me by my friend from Japan.  She heard Goose makes kimchi and was very interested in making her own.  So we had a kimchi making party, and in return she showed us how to make this most simple but delicious soup.  We trekked over to the China Town markets to get some supplies, and she didn't even know all the English names.  The base soup is very easy, and you could strain it as a veggie broth, or eat it with all the veggies.  Around here we have just been calling it seaweed soup!

Kimchi

I am sure, as most of the world has heard, probiotics are all the rage these days.  What with Jaime Lee Curtis promoting Activia like its the next Micheal Myers movie...don't get me wrong, I'd love to see her adorable grey head fight that jerk all over the big screen but, wait.  That's not what this blog is about! *slaps self* Probiotics!  For those who live under a rock or just don't ask google, I'll summarize:  Super healthy live bacteria that we would call "good bacteria" that helps balance out you gut.  

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