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 ...

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 ...

This recipe shows how milkfish is simmered with vegetables in a sour broth made from miso and tamarind. The soup is light, ...

You’ve probably seen miso paste used as an ingredient in everything from classic miso soup to desserts, like miso caramel cardamom thumbprints. As an avid cook, it’s one of my favorite staples. It ...

If you're a fan of miso soup or miso fried rice, you probably have a bag or a tub of this umami-packed paste sitting in your fridge. But how long can you keep it there? As a fermented product, miso is ...