Great Idea! You might try adding a few drops/teaspoon of toasted sesame oil. Asian markets also carry pre dried shiitakes and other mushrooms, as well as a variety of seaweeds. Wakame especially good with miso, as is adding kombu for more umami.
Another winning vegan back country recipe! I have a miso soup packet in the cupboard. I thought it might be a nice choice if I was home with a hankering for miso soup, but also thought it would be a decent add-on meal on the trail if I was still hungry after a main meal, or to warm up on a cold night. Your version looks MUCH better. I need to buy a dehydrator. Amazon sells very good dried baby shitake mushrooms. I use them when cooking at home because I never buy mushrooms at the grocery because they go bad so quickly. Amazon also sells other items for back country gourmets such as dried coconut milk, dried soy sauce, dried peanut butter, dried garlic chunks, dried ginger chunks, Frontier dried soup vegetables, dried beans, etc.
One suggestion - add dashi granules to your package as well. Miso soup is made with dashi stock, so unless you are rehydrating with dashi stock, it won't have the same umami as traditional miso soup. You also should never boil miso as it destroys all the good nutritional things about it. I would package the dried miso separately, and add it a minute or two after it's off the stove and cooled down just a tad. There is an Australian couple with a RUclips channel, and she makes lots of dehydrated meals as well. She had miso paste in little individual packets (from a store) that she added after bringing everything else to a boil. Meanwhile, I'm over here trying to FIND those little miso paste packets (I make miso soup almost daily in the winter, and yes, I make my own dashi stock). I want to be able to have miso soup on trail, but the soup packets just don't really cut it since I'm used to real homemade miso soup.... LOL But I never thought of dehydrating the miso paste! Brilliant! I know what is going in my dehydrator next! Thanks so much for that tip.
Kevin! This is awesome my friend. I love the Japanese stringed music!!! Waiting on my Excalibur dehydrator! I still get the impression you like the Nesco better -you were very diplomatic in your comparison video!
Well I try hard to be fair and not mislead a viewer. I do like the Nesco a little better but if you don't have to carry the trays far, and you don't mind the clean-up as much (or the price) then the Excalibur does do a slightly better job. I try and give the viewer as much info as I can so they can make their own choice.
Great recipe! I've been wondering for a long while about miso soup and just got the freeze dried instant packets. But this is much much better! Thanks for sharing!
Awesome looking soup my friend! I make that at home quite often but would make a great backcountry meal too. That's my favorite miso paste btw👍 Take care
I really like this recipe !! Thanks for sharing. Great for a first night out, when your fatigued and dealing with altitude and such. Easy on the stomach !!
I'm sold!! Now I'll be on the hunt to try and find those ingredients here in small town NW Ontario. Most likely next trip to the city. Great suggestion and great video. Thanks.
Thanks Water Walker! The Bulk Zone has the miso paste and Safeway usually has shiitake mushrooms. I think I got the udon noodles at the Superstore. Good luck! :)
Thanks, it is different every time as it depends a lot on the relative humidity in the air. If you like this, I have more similar videos and even a book at www.Backcountry-Eats.com.
Hi Kevin, I got your book! It is fantastic!! Thank you! I noticed that in the book, for the Mizo soup, you put a cube of chicken broth… in your video you don’t… I am planning to do this recipe and am wondering if the soup will be to salty if I put Mizo and a cube of chicken broth.
Great question. I almost never make a meal the same way twice and I updated it slightly for the book. I think it is a little richer with the chicken bullion cube. The saltiness all depends on the brand/style of Miso and the chicken cube and the amount you use. With the brands I have it seems to work well. I added the cube in the recipe as a way of introducing another option. In most of the recipes I simply use actual chicken broth. I generally use the low salt variety of liquid broth - if you are concerned about the salt that is an option.
How long will those meals keep/last in those baggies? I read once that the Japanese used miso soup to keep from suffering the effects of radiation poisoning. It’s possible they may have fermented their soup. I think I read it in a macrobiotic diet book. I just read that miso is a fermented super food. I know that fermented foods are really good for the body. They’re loaded with probiotics. I used to make kimchi which is fermented and will keep unrefrigerated for a year.
Hi Johnny, The shelf life of the meals depends on how well they are dehydrated and how they are handled. They should easily last 6 months to a year. If you do a good job of removing fat, and water and you keep the meals in an airtight container in a cool, dry and dark place the should easily last 1-2 years and probably longer.
As for saving fuel, have you ever tried the technique of combining the food and water an hour or two ahead of time in a leak-proof container? The food rehydrates while hiking or paddling then in camp it only needs to be heated up. I haven’t tried it yet; just curious.
Thanks bereantrb, I have tried that method. It works but can take a long time depending on the food. I find bringing the water to a boil achieves about the same as several hours of soaking. And, you aren't carrying that extra bottle of water. Thanks!
I usually just add boiling water over my dehydrated meals and let it sit in a insulated container. I use a plastic container with a jacket of sorts on it, but a thermos would be optimal.
Yep no problem, we make miso at home frequently and the dashi adds depth and that rich umami flavor that's classic of miso... I'm gonna try dehydrating a batch today for my trip this weekend.
kevin do you blanch your mushrooms before dehydrating? i dehydrated some and when i used them in foods they were like rubber and to chewy to eat i was so disappointed. the soup looked very good. (smiles)
150g is plenty for most meals. A soup like this is a little different, but most 150g meals will fill two cups when rehydrated. As I get older and I eat less my camping meals are now about 125g. My wife's (a smaller woman) are usually 100g. Yes, I suppose most of my meals are about 1/3 carbs. Each meal is different but that is about the average.
I don't specify a time because it is quite variable. Relative humidity plays a big part in the time sometimes causing double or even triple what might be a 'normal' time. Having said that most fruits and vegetables (or soups like this) will take 12-16 hours - just don't be surprised if it is dry in 8 or 26 if it is unusually dry or humid.
Hi Luke, no it is made of 'Reflectix'. It is like an aluminium foil bubble wrap. It is held together with foil tape (the true duct tape used to seal duct work).
The fermented miso paste naturally creates msg. That's what makes it addictive. It becomes a problem when msg is added to the ingredients since there's no need for it.
Thanks esiuol, I was curious so I searched. This is what the internet tells me "Miso paste is a fermented paste made by aging soy beans with salt, koji and other ingredients until they have a very concentrated flavor. It contains high amounts of glutamic acid and salt, but not MSG extract." I certainly don't find it addictive. I used to believe that MSG was harmful. After some comments about it I decided to research that as well. It seems that many experts also believe that MSG has a bad rap and isn't as harmful as previously thought. I am still unsure so I try to avoid it still.
Thanks, it isn't very dangerous. It is a lot of water but it takes all day to flow out. Getting caught in the stream isn't an issue. Some have commented that they fear the dam would break. The dam is very very solid, mud, rocks and sticks.
Backcountry Miso Soup! I hope you enjoy both the video and the soup!
Ah. The famous Kevin - leave one behind - as he cuts the various vegetables. Great recipe.
Ha, somebody caught on to my method! :)
Great Idea! You might try adding a few drops/teaspoon of toasted sesame oil. Asian markets also carry pre dried shiitakes and other mushrooms, as well as a variety of seaweeds. Wakame especially good with miso, as is adding kombu for more umami.
Great idea! This soup can be taken in a lot of directions.
I take sesame oil and olive oil to add to a meal in the wild.
Another winning vegan back country recipe! I have a miso soup packet in the cupboard. I thought it might be a nice choice if I was home with a hankering for miso soup, but also thought it would be a decent add-on meal on the trail if I was still hungry after a main meal, or to warm up on a cold night. Your version looks MUCH better. I need to buy a dehydrator. Amazon sells very good dried baby shitake mushrooms. I use them when cooking at home because I never buy mushrooms at the grocery because they go bad so quickly. Amazon also sells other items for back country gourmets such as dried coconut milk, dried soy sauce, dried peanut butter, dried garlic chunks, dried ginger chunks, Frontier dried soup vegetables, dried beans, etc.
Thanks, Yes I highly recommend all those options, they make your life easier and are safer.
One suggestion - add dashi granules to your package as well. Miso soup is made with dashi stock, so unless you are rehydrating with dashi stock, it won't have the same umami as traditional miso soup. You also should never boil miso as it destroys all the good nutritional things about it. I would package the dried miso separately, and add it a minute or two after it's off the stove and cooled down just a tad. There is an Australian couple with a RUclips channel, and she makes lots of dehydrated meals as well. She had miso paste in little individual packets (from a store) that she added after bringing everything else to a boil. Meanwhile, I'm over here trying to FIND those little miso paste packets (I make miso soup almost daily in the winter, and yes, I make my own dashi stock). I want to be able to have miso soup on trail, but the soup packets just don't really cut it since I'm used to real homemade miso soup.... LOL But I never thought of dehydrating the miso paste! Brilliant! I know what is going in my dehydrator next! Thanks so much for that tip.
This looks like a fun and delightfully unexpected back country treat.
Thanks Mama, always trying to find something different.
1:10 You can regrow the spring unions if you plant the ends. Endless Spring onions for the back country ;-)
Thanks, I probably won't micro manage my onions on the trial.
Kevin! This is awesome my friend. I love the Japanese stringed music!!! Waiting on my Excalibur dehydrator!
I still get the impression you like the Nesco better -you were very diplomatic in your comparison video!
Well I try hard to be fair and not mislead a viewer. I do like the Nesco a little better but if you don't have to carry the trays far, and you don't mind the clean-up as much (or the price) then the Excalibur does do a slightly better job. I try and give the viewer as much info as I can so they can make their own choice.
Looks delicious another cool meal
Thanks Slayermike!
Another great recipe, thanks Kevin 👍🙂
Thanks MIke!
Great recipe! I've been wondering for a long while about miso soup and just got the freeze dried instant packets. But this is much much better! Thanks for sharing!
Glad you liked the video.
What a wonderful idea and you can bring the music on your phone. Great.
Thanks Paul, glad you liked the music!
I love miso!
So good Suni Syde!
Looks like another great recipe. Thanks Kevin
Thanks Omas!
You are a GENIUS !!!!!!
Thanks Guillaume!
Awesome looking soup my friend! I make that at home quite often but would make a great backcountry meal too. That's my favorite miso paste btw👍 Take care
Thanks Wade, glad you liked it!
Really enjoyed that, many thanks sir.
Thanks Andy!
Like it,excellent idea
Many many thanks
This recipe sounds wonderful!I make my own soups for vacation time due to multiple food allergies.Thank you.
That is the great thing about making your own, tailor it to what you like. Enjoy!
Great video, and the soup looks fantastic. Thank you for sharing another great recipe! Looks like spring is on the way. Happy hiking.
Thanks April, we only have a little more snow that needs to go!
I really like this recipe !! Thanks for sharing. Great for a first night out, when your fatigued and dealing with altitude and such. Easy on the stomach !!
Thanks Justin! Yes, this should satisfy when you are in need of some Asian comfort food!
I'm sold!! Now I'll be on the hunt to try and find those ingredients here in small town NW Ontario. Most likely next trip to the city. Great suggestion and great video. Thanks.
Thanks Water Walker! The Bulk Zone has the miso paste and Safeway usually has shiitake mushrooms. I think I got the udon noodles at the Superstore. Good luck! :)
Kenora or Thunder Bay could have it. : )
Good stuff. You should check out types of backpacking food that are popular in Korea & Japan.
Thanks, good tip!
Yum! I prob would add some dashi stock (already in powdered form). This followed by salmon teriyaki. Gourmet backpacking!
There you go!
That's a great idea Kevin, soup mixes are a staple here and miso would work well. Cheers
Thanks 'T', I appreciate the comment!
Great video and great meal Kevin. This one will be on the canoe damping trip this summer.
Thanks, I hope you have a great trip!
Looks good, think I may try this recipe for a regular dinner at home. Thanks!
Go for it!
Thanks for sharing your recipe and method, Kevin! This will be delicious in the BWCA this upcoming week. :)
That is the kind of thing that I love to hear. Have a great trip!
Just found you! Love these videos! Thanks for posting!
Thanks for finding me!
This is absolutely genius!!! How long do the dehydrated ingredients last for?
Thanks, it is different every time as it depends a lot on the relative humidity in the air. If you like this, I have more similar videos and even a book at www.Backcountry-Eats.com.
Hi Kevin, I got your book! It is fantastic!! Thank you! I noticed that in the book, for the Mizo soup, you put a cube of chicken broth… in your video you don’t… I am planning to do this recipe and am wondering if the soup will be to salty if I put Mizo and a cube of chicken broth.
Great question. I almost never make a meal the same way twice and I updated it slightly for the book. I think it is a little richer with the chicken bullion cube. The saltiness all depends on the brand/style of Miso and the chicken cube and the amount you use. With the brands I have it seems to work well. I added the cube in the recipe as a way of introducing another option. In most of the recipes I simply use actual chicken broth. I generally use the low salt variety of liquid broth - if you are concerned about the salt that is an option.
@@KevinOutdoors thank you for the quick reply! 😊
I’ve never heard of “Spagatini?” Great demo!
Thanks!
How long will those meals keep/last in those baggies? I read once that the Japanese used miso soup to keep from suffering the effects of radiation poisoning. It’s possible they may have fermented their soup. I think I read it in a macrobiotic diet book. I just read that miso is a fermented super food. I know that fermented foods are really good for the body. They’re loaded with probiotics. I used to make kimchi which is fermented and will keep unrefrigerated for a year.
Hi Johnny, The shelf life of the meals depends on how well they are dehydrated and how they are handled. They should easily last 6 months to a year. If you do a good job of removing fat, and water and you keep the meals in an airtight container in a cool, dry and dark place the should easily last 1-2 years and probably longer.
As for saving fuel, have you ever tried the technique of combining the food and water an hour or two ahead of time in a leak-proof container? The food rehydrates while hiking or paddling then in camp it only needs to be heated up. I haven’t tried it yet; just curious.
Thanks bereantrb, I have tried that method. It works but can take a long time depending on the food. I find bringing the water to a boil achieves about the same as several hours of soaking. And, you aren't carrying that extra bottle of water. Thanks!
I usually just add boiling water over my dehydrated meals and let it sit in a insulated container. I use a plastic container with a jacket of sorts on it, but a thermos would be optimal.
You should add dashi granules or some other form of broth
Thanks for the input Capsicum.
Yep no problem, we make miso at home frequently and the dashi adds depth and that rich umami flavor that's classic of miso... I'm gonna try dehydrating a batch today for my trip this weekend.
kevin do you blanch your mushrooms before dehydrating? i dehydrated some and when i used them in foods they were like rubber and to chewy to eat i was so disappointed. the soup looked very good. (smiles)
Hi Phoebe, No I didn't blanch the mushrooms. These worked out just fine.
Can you do that with spagettie and other pastas
Absolutely, check out some of my other dehydrating videos like 'Backcountry Soba Noodles'.
I definitely have to try this! Thank you for sharing! Also what type of dehydrator did you use?
HI Manda, I have a Nesco dehydrator. There is a link to it in the description.
so do you find 150 g enough? from what I have seen from your videos you do about 1/3 carbs
150g is plenty for most meals. A soup like this is a little different, but most 150g meals will fill two cups when rehydrated. As I get older and I eat less my camping meals are now about 125g. My wife's (a smaller woman) are usually 100g. Yes, I suppose most of my meals are about 1/3 carbs. Each meal is different but that is about the average.
How long do you dehydrate for? I must’ve missed it in the video
I don't specify a time because it is quite variable. Relative humidity plays a big part in the time sometimes causing double or even triple what might be a 'normal' time. Having said that most fruits and vegetables (or soups like this) will take 12-16 hours - just don't be surprised if it is dry in 8 or 26 if it is unusually dry or humid.
Does it get any better than shiitake mushrooms??
Hi Coloneljan, I suppose that would work very well!
Hey Kev, is the pot cozy just tinfoil?
Hi Luke, no it is made of 'Reflectix'. It is like an aluminium foil bubble wrap. It is held together with foil tape (the true duct tape used to seal duct work).
That’s a good idea!
Soup so good it changes audio. ; )
LOL yes, audio is sometimes tought to get right.
The fermented miso paste naturally creates msg. That's what makes it addictive.
It becomes a problem when msg is added to the ingredients since there's no need for it.
Thanks esiuol, I was curious so I searched. This is what the internet tells me "Miso paste is a fermented paste made by aging soy beans with salt, koji and other ingredients until they have a very concentrated flavor. It contains high amounts of glutamic acid and salt, but not MSG extract." I certainly don't find it addictive. I used to believe that MSG was harmful. After some comments about it I decided to research that as well. It seems that many experts also believe that MSG has a bad rap and isn't as harmful as previously thought. I am still unsure so I try to avoid it still.
no carrots?
If you like carrots feel free to ad them. 😀
I was watching your beaver dam busting video and even thought I know little about beaver dams it seemed very dangerous. Scary amounts of water moving.
Thanks, it isn't very dangerous. It is a lot of water but it takes all day to flow out. Getting caught in the stream isn't an issue. Some have commented that they fear the dam would break. The dam is very very solid, mud, rocks and sticks.
Yeah slurping is the way to go...
Thanks.
Fix your title! It says bsackcountry?
Thanks man! 395 views so far and you identify the typo!
@@KevinOutdoors that's what I do. Great videos btw.
lol is this the guy that people hate for being the beaver home wrecker lol
LOL, yes that is me! People gotta chill. :)
@@KevinOutdoors well you should have explained to them that the beavers would eventually relocate naturally. Instead, you showed them your rifle.