Miso is everywhere these days, and for good reason. It’s in my top 5 Japanese pantry essentials because of how versatile it is. This list includes a variety of miso recipes – soups, marinades, even caramel! This humble paste can do it all.
But what actually is miso? It’s a fermented paste made from cooked soybeans, koji (a helpful fungus), and salt. It’s salty, slightly sweet and has that famous umami depth. Have I convinced you yet? Okay good, now you can dive into these miso recipes…
P.s – this post is regularly updated with new miso recipes, so keep an eye out!
Soups
Kabocha Miso Soup
It’s velvety, it’s pumpkin-y, and extremely comforting. Kabocha has a distinctly rich flavour and texture but if you can’t find it use your favourite squash instead!
Tofu Miso Soup
Have you ever wondered what is in Miso soup? The simplicity might surprise you. Once you learn how to make a basic miso soup, you won’t stop.
Natto Jiru (Natto Miso Soup)
If you don’t like natto, you need to try it in miso soup. The texture is way less noticeable and the flavour less intense.
Pork Miso Soup (Tonjiru)
Warm melty bites of pork belly in a rich onion and miso based soup. This tonjiru is the ultimate winter warming stew.
Mains & Sides
Miso Chicken Thighs
The marinade only contains 3 ingredients and leaves you with juicy chicken each time. It’s freezer-friendly too which makes it perfect for meal prep.
Miso and Peach Chicken Salad
Miso and peach – the dream team. The saltiness of miso and the subtle floral sweetness from the peach is a match made in heaven and should be on everyones summer recipes list.
Miso Aubergine
Melty aubergines with an umami packed miso sauce is such a dreamy combination. Drizzle with some chilli crisp for a kick of spice and a couple parsley leaves for a hint of freshness – perfection.
Sauces & Marinades
Miso Marinade
This miso marinade is the ultimate Japanese cooking hack. It tenderises meat beautifully, adds quick flavour to vegetables, and keeps in the fridge for ages.
Sweets
Puff Pastry Twists (Miso Caramel and Sesame)
Flakey twists of buttery puff pastry brushed with miso caramel and finished with sesame seeds. The miso is salty so it’s kinda like a salted caramel flavour.
Miso Caramel (3 Ways)
Do you find making caramel intimidating? It might be easier than you think, but do I know at least one of these methods is absolutely foolproof…
I would love to know if you enjoyed any of these recipes, drop a comment or contact me directly and let me know how you found it!
