I tried Family Mart's "7 Kinds of Vegetable Chicken Salt Soup with Salt Koji". It has 76 kcal, 9.3g (0.11oz) protein, 2.2g (0.07oz) fat, 3.1g (0.04oz) carbohydrate, 2.5g (0.18oz) dietary fiber, and 2.4g (0.14oz) salt equivalent. 368 yen (tax included).

7 Kinds of Vegetable Chicken Salt Soup with Salt Koji

Salt kouji is added as a secret ingredient to the flavorful broth made from bonito, kelp, and chicken, and topped with seven kinds of vegetables: bean sprouts, Chinese cabbage, radish, carrot, Chinese cabbage, spinach, potherb mustard, corn, and steamed chicken.


The bean sprouts are hidden under the brightly colored green and yellow vegetables, but they are hearty, and when you eat them, the broth soaks into them well, leaving them soft but crunchy. The flavor is light and refreshing, yet satisfyingly filling, reminiscent of the ingredients that go into a ramen restaurant's "tanmen" dish, which is topped with a large pile of ingredients.


The steamed chicken is also plentiful and blends well with the Chinese cabbage, carrots, and three kinds of greens. For a light lunch, this soup alone seems sufficient. It could also be made into a simple dinner by adding onigiri (rice balls).