Editing Miso soup (section)

=== Instant miso soup ===
[[File:Asage(Instant miso soup).jpg|thumb|Instant miso soup]]
Instant miso soup is available in single-serving packets. It is usually sold in dehydrated powder and paste forms, though it is sometimes also sold [[Freeze-drying|freeze dried]]. It generally contains dried toppings such as wakame and tofu with soybeans that reconstitute rapidly on the addition of hot water.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://matcha-jp.com/en/849|title=A Great Souvenir! Learn How To Make Instant Miso Soup|website=MATCHA - JAPAN TRAVEL WEB MAGAZINE|language=en|access-date=2018-12-14|archive-date=2018-12-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181214164619/https://matcha-jp.com/en/849|url-status=live}}</ref> These are popular in the Japanese workplace, where miso soup can be made with lunch as easily as green tea and using the same water. Instant miso soup is available in many grocery stores outside Japan. It has a shelf life of 3 to 12 months.