Over the last several months, I’ve found myself wanting to have a light soup available quickly. A soup that I didn’t have to make myself. Something more substantial than a bullion cube and that I could keep at home and grab when I wanted.
I’m not sure where I saw Muji soup first, but it was one of the vloggers that I follow on YouTube. Several of them were enjoying Muji soups, snacks and coffee. Everything looked really good, so I went on their website and ordered a bunch of things. This might seem like a sponsored post. I wish! Sadly, it is not. I just enjoy their products.
Muji is a Japanese brand that I first learned about when I saw the store on Newbury Street in Boston a few years ago. I generally don’t like shopping in person that much, so I mostly buy online. But their store is one that was a joy to wander around and look at all the fun items. They have just about everything! Sort of like Target, but with a cool minimalist aesthetic.
Since I’m not in Boston much anymore, I figured it would be easier to order online. The shipping fee was rather expensive, but the delivery was in less than 24 hours from when I ordered. Maybe it was worth it, because I didn’t have to fight Boston traffic or exhaust myself looking for parking going to the store.
Anyway, the soup! It’s quite good. The packages are very small though, so I ended up making two servings, which really feels like one. Unfortunately, I also realized that I probably shouldn’t have too much food containing miso, which is fermented soybeans. For health reasons, I’ve mostly eliminated soy from my diet. Otherwise, I definitely recommend Muji soup and the store overall.
Oh, and writing about soup has me thinking about chowder. Which I prefer to buy rather than make. It’s time to revive The Chowdah Project! So during this month, I hope to try some chowder and blog about it at least once. Now, where shall I go….
