A bowl of miso soup with tofu and seaweed. - studioUP/Shutterstock There's nothing quite as soothing as a warm bowl of miso soup. Brimming with umami, it's often topped with silken tofu, wakame ...

This video shows how to make ginger miso soup, a plant-based twist on the classic Japanese soup. Made with dashi from kombu ...

When we talk about umami, red meat, mushrooms and soy sauce often come to mind. But there’s another widely used, intensely flavored ingredient that packs a major umami punch: miso. The fermented paste ...

This video shows how to make homemade miso soup starting with dashi from scratch. Kombu and bonito flakes create a rich umami ...

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 ...

There are many ways to use miso in everyday cooking. Baker and blogger Aran Goyoaga adds miso to cake batter in her newest cookbook, “Cannelle et Vanille Bakes Simple.” In “Greenfeast: Autumn, Winter, ...

Miso soup is one of the most comforting dishes out there. Fortunately, it doesn't take a ton of effort to make, since it just requires dashi (a clear soup base of dried bonito flakes and dried kelp), ...

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 ...

Close-up view of a bowl of miso ramen with pork, green onions, and egg - The Image Party/Shutterstock If you're new to gluten-free food, the details can get confusing. Lunch meats can contain gluten ...