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9 Delicious Miso Recipes That Will Surely Win You Over
Let’s be honest: we foodies are fair-weather friends. One moment, we’re worshipping pork belly, and the next, we’re all about kale. But there’s one tasty trend that isn’t going anywhere — mostly because it’s already been in kitchens for over a thousand years: miso.
You’ve had it in soup. Maybe you’ve had it with fish. But this little paste of fermented soybean has so much more to offer. It wants to be tossed with your vegetables and spread over toast. It wants to be in your salad dressings and mixed with butter. We’ve rounded up nine delicious recipes that will inspire you to save a place for miso in your fridge and in your fickle, foodie heart.
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Toast Soldiers
Apart from sounding completely adorable, these toast soldiers from I Am a Food Blog are jam-packed with flavor. Whip equal parts butter and white miso, and you’re good to go.
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Miso Butter Shrimp
Save your leftover miso butter for quick weeknight meals: Steamy Kitchen uses it as a marinade for roasted shrimp.
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Spring Soup
We know what you’re thinking, but this isn’t your ordinary miso soup. Topped with crisp, golden tofu and roasted mushrooms, this recipe from A Cozy Kitchen is perfect for spring.
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Roasted Cauliflower
Miso is like an accommodating best friend that’s up for whatever you want to do. Crepes of Wrath tosses it with cauliflower, but miso’s down for roasting with just about any veggie.
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Cod en Papillote
It’s miso-marinated cod…just like Nobu used to make! But easier. And cheaper. Thanks, Love and Lemons!
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Arugula Salad with Ginger Miso Dressing
Forget your boring, wilted salad. My Name Is Yeh gives her ginger dressing some extra oomph with a kick of miso.
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30-Minute Ramen
Put down that instant ramen. You’re not going to need those suspicious flavor packets after trying The Gouda Life’s red miso ramen, which whips up in less than half an hour.
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Miso Butter-Basted Salmon
Miso butter, how do we love thee? It’s salmon’s turn to feel the love with this simple recipe from Five and Spice.
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Miso-Smothered Chicken & Eggplant Bake
Crepes of Wrath had us at “miso-smothered.” This recipe is a hearty weekend project, and you’ll have leftovers for days after.
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