There's no denying that miso soup is a comfort classic. Equal parts simple and spellbinding, miso soup is traditionally made by dissolving miso paste into a delicate dashi stock to create a spoonable, ...

Braised shallots, black garlic, red miso, and dried shiitake mushrooms make a complex glaze for these tender, roasted baby back ribs. Mix white miso with melted dark chocolate to add depth, umami, ...

Often playing a supporting role to salty, sour, sweet, and bitter, umami, also known as the fifth taste, infuses dishes with savory, meaty flavor. One of our favorite sources of umami is miso, a key ...

Most Americans have been introduced to miso, the traditional Japanese fermented soybean paste, in the form of the ubiquitous soup, served as the first course in most Japanese restaurants. In the ...

Carrots are a truly versatile vegetable. When served raw, they have an earthy flavor and crunchy exterior, and when roasted, they emerge from the oven with beautiful charred spots of caramelization, a ...

A miso-infused glaze is a handy condiment that lends rich and satisfying flavor to fish, vegetables and tofu. Miso is a paste made from soybeans that are fermented with salt and a koji starter ...

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Kaki Okumura is a Japanese wellness writer who grew up in the US and Japan. She says her five Japanese staple ingredients are soy sauce, dashi, sake, mirin, and miso. Recipes for miso soup, teriyaki ...

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