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
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Look for dishes like Wagyu gyoza ($22); the White Lotus sushi roll ($26), made with popcorn shrimp tempura, avocado, asparagus, tuna and wasabi truffle soy; cauliflower ($15) with red dates and pine nuts; and Chilean seabass with truffle miso ($47).
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 2 May 2024
The lunch choices are veggie miso ramen, tonkotsu ramen, miso ramen, black garlic ramen, shrimp spring roll curry, potato croquette curry and a black pork sausage curry.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2024
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Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 2 May 2024
The lunch choices are veggie miso ramen, tonkotsu ramen, miso ramen, black garlic ramen, shrimp spring roll curry, potato croquette curry and a black pork sausage curry.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2024
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“Miso.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miso. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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