Onions are used frequently in macrobiotic cooking. Cooked onions are very sweet and nourishing, and vegetables cooked whole give complete energy.
Sesame oil is the preferred cooking oil in macrobiotics. Dark sesame oil, used in this dish, is pressed from roasted sesame seeds and has a deep, rich flavour.
Shallow cuts are made into each onion
The bottom of a pot is coated with sesame oil and the onions are placed on top
Puréed miso is poured over the onions
Kuzu is added to the remaining cooking liquid
Whole onions and miso