plural misos
: a fermented paste that is used especially in Japanese cuisine, that consists chiefly of soybeans, salt, and usually grain (such as barley or rice), and that has a savory taste ranging from very salty to somewhat sweet
… miso, the savory paste that flavors everything in Japanese cuisine from soups and pickles to dressings for salads.—
Harris Salat
Harris SalatDarker misos, such as brown and red, are fermented longer and have a stronger flavor. Lighter-colored misos have been fermented for less time, and have a milder, less salty flavor …—Robin Asbell
Robin AsbellMiso is teeming with protein, B vitamins and minerals, and rich in glutamates, which give food that meaty taste known as umami.—Carole Kotkin
Carole Kotkin… miso paste is made by fermenting soybeans and sometimes grains (such as rice, barley, or rye) with a mold …—Cook's Illustrated
Cook's IllustratedWe live on rice, fish, pickles, noodles, and miso soup, made from soybeans.—James Fallows
James FallowsExamples of miso in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
This includes the kitchen’s great underdog, a modest-looking sweet potato cooked in embers, slathered with miso butter and showered with chives.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
Jason Kaplan, the CEO of a restaurant-consulting firm in New York, doesn’t mind a miso Caesar.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2024
But the giant seafood towers, warm Parker House rolls, spicy miso lobster, and whole roasted Dover sole add to the appeal.
—Ari Bendersky, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
The Charred Jaffna Lobster Tail ($34) is served with a miso mousse.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
Their changing seasonal menu is prepared right at the sushi counter with dishes like the tiger shrimp nigiri with miso, according to the Michelin Guide.
—Jenna Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 13 Mar. 2024
Snacks include a popular saltine service with green pepper miso and cream cheese, a sushi bento box and Island Creek California sturgeon.
—Kim Foley MacKinnon, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
Its best-selling spicy miso ramen will cost you $18, with other bowls costing about the same.
—Zoe Glasser, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2024
My original idea was to simply stir a dollop of miso to a pot of pureed carrot-ginger soup for a savory, funky base note.
—Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
Jason Kaplan, the CEO of a restaurant-consulting firm in New York, doesn’t mind a miso Caesar.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2024
But the giant seafood towers, warm Parker House rolls, spicy miso lobster, and whole roasted Dover sole add to the appeal.
—Ari Bendersky, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
The Charred Jaffna Lobster Tail ($34) is served with a miso mousse.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
Their changing seasonal menu is prepared right at the sushi counter with dishes like the tiger shrimp nigiri with miso, according to the Michelin Guide.
—Jenna Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 13 Mar. 2024
Snacks include a popular saltine service with green pepper miso and cream cheese, a sushi bento box and Island Creek California sturgeon.
—Kim Foley MacKinnon, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
Its best-selling spicy miso ramen will cost you $18, with other bowls costing about the same.
—Zoe Glasser, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2024
My original idea was to simply stir a dollop of miso to a pot of pureed carrot-ginger soup for a savory, funky base note.
—Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Miso.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miso. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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