If you enjoy Japanese cuisine, you've probably had your fair share of miso, likely in the form of soup. The thick paste is distinctively complex, as it manages to taste sweet, salty, nutty, earthy, ...

If you like sushi, you’re probably familiar with miso soup. Made with tofu, seaweed, scallion, and a subtle yet distinctive broth, it's both simple and satisfying. Miso soup's key component, however, ...

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 ...

Serves 2. From “Cooking Fast and Slow” by Natalia Rudin, who writes: “Although I absolutely adore a good sweet treat, I am a savory girl at heart, and this meal always satisfies all my savory dreams.

If you want to make a bowl of miso soup like you might find at a Japanese restaurant, then you need to understand the ...

This miso paste will last for numerous pickle batches, but its vibrant, salty sweetness will eventually dissipate. You will know the bed is getting “tired” when it becomes watery and the flavors ...

Clockwise from top: Kyoto-style white miso, red miso and mellow white miso. (Scott Suchman for The Washington Post/food styling by Lisa Cherkasky for The Washington Post) Every Wednesday at noon ...

Give a savory, umami upgrade to seafood, ribs, salad, pasta, cocktails, and desserts with each type of miso. Braised shallots, black garlic, red miso, and dried shiitake mushrooms make a complex glaze ...

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 ...