So, what is miso anyway?
Miso is a rich, savory paste made by mashing up soybeans, rice or barley, salt, water, and koji (an edible mold used in producing rice vinegar and sake) — and waiting for it all to ferment. Miso has been around for centuries in China and Japan, and its long history has made for some delicious variations that go with everything from brussel sprouts to chocolate chip cookies. Not to mention all the tummy-friendly probiotics the fermentation process produces. You can find miso online or in the Asian aisle of just about any grocery store for only a few bucks. Here are 25 delicious ways to cook with it.
1. Miso Mashed Potatoes with Roasted Garlic
The buttery miso paste makes these taters extra savory. Recipe here.
2. Miso Grilled Eggplant Quinoa Salad
A super earthy salad topped with miso dressing. Recipe here.
3. Chile Pepper Tempeh Burger with Miso Carrot Cream
Burger as art. Recipe here.
4. Lobster Miso Ramen
An Asian classic with a New England twist. Recipe here.
5. Easy Vegan Miso Gravy
Step 1: Make gravy. Step 2: Slather on everything you eat from now on. Recipe here.
6. Fall Spice Apple & Miso Oatmeal
Surprisingly sweet, subtly savory. Recipe here.
7. Bacon Wrapped Asparagus with Honey Miso Glaze Recipe
Just when you thought bacon couldn't get any better. Recipe here.
8. Red Cabbage Steaks with Ginger Lemon Miso
Complete with ~mustard crisped shallots~. Recipe here.
9. Broccoli Carrot Bisque with Yellow Miso
So creamy, yet so vegan. Recipe here.
10. Miso Caramel Candies
Candy for grown-ups. Recipe here.
11. Harissa Miso Delicata Squash Tacos
Miso gets 🔥spicy🔥. Recipe here.
12. Veggie Couscous in Coconut Miso Broth
Perfectly browned recipes help up the umami factor. Recipe here.
13. Baked Pumpkin and Kale Manicotti with Miso Sauce
Pasta, perfected. Recipe here.
14. Cheesy Miso Caramelized Corn and Pineapple Chile Dip
Omgomgomgomgomg. Recipe here.
15. Miso Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Step up yo cookie game. Recipe here.
16. Miso-Glazed Crispy Skin Salmon
A necessary tool in your fish recipe arsenal. Recipe here.
17. Miso Butter Corn with Togarashi and Furikake
Basically Japanese street corn. Recipe here.
18. Edamame and Miso Dip
The ultimate appetizer. Recipe here.
19. Blondie Cupcakes with Miso Buttercream
Proof that miso improves pretty much everything. Recipe here.
20. Crispy Tofu Pita Sliders with Miso Aioli
Savor this vowel-heavy umami aioli. Recipe here.
21. Chocolate-Dipped Peanut Butter Miso Cookies
The perfect combo of all your favorite tastes. Recipe here.
22. Kimchi Pizza with Salami and Tomato-Miso Sauce
🍕 ❤️ 🍕 ❤️ . Recipe here.
23. Miso-Stewed Short Rib French Dip Sandwich
Upgrade your comfort food. Recipe here.
24. Crunchy Miso Beet Rice with Spinach and Egg
The best possible use for your spiralizer. Recipe here.
25. MIso Banoffee Tart
Live your best life. Recipe here.