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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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, ...

Miso might have first come on your radar as a soup starter at your favorite sushi spot, but the fermented paste offers far more versatility in the kitchen, with plenty of creative uses. From adding ...

A while ago, I bought a tub of miso paste and wondered how I could possibly use it all before it spoiled. Thankfully, the fermentation of the paste greatly extends its shelf life, allowing me time to ...

Author Elizabeth Andoh talks about four common types of miso (although there are many more): Shiro miso, made with rice, is creamy, light and sweet. It's used in making sweets, such as a citrus sauce ...