12 ways with miso

Ruby Dumbrell

Ruby was the resident marketing executive at delicious.

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For many of us, our experience of miso paste is limited to the miso soup we get at a Japanese restaurant. But miso is so much more than just a soup. It’s a multi-use hard-working miracle ingredient that can glaze steamed greens perfectly, and even make your favourite brownies taste all that much better. It’s a paste that has SO much more to give, and here’s my round-up of ideas for miso.

See our miso recipes collection too.

1. Sticky miso and tahini aubergine wedges

This aubergine recipe is the ultimate dish to showcase miso. Serve it as a side or indulge in a whole plate, as a vegetarian main.

2. Natasha Corrett’s grilled aubergine miso salad

We just couldn’t resist adding another miso and aubergine combination… Especially one that’s rich in umami flavour and can be on the table in 20 minutes.

3. Spicy miso-charred aubergine with rib steak

Take your piece of steak to whole new level by serving it with our velvety, miso-charred aubergine dip.

4. Miso caramel banoffee éclairs

The only thing better than a home-made eclair? Ravinder Bhogal’s home-made èclairs filled with a umami-rich caramel filling…

5. Hasselback miso roasted vegetables

Think your Sunday roast can’t be improved? Try swapping out your normal roasties for our miso roasted vegetables – trust us, you won’t be disappointed!

6. cheat’s spiced miso and dumpling soup

If you’re short on time, this is the ultimate quick and easy midweek meal. Serves two, and ready in a matter of minutes.

7. Miso beef with pumpkin

Jazz up your Sunday lunch and serve our meltingly tender beef and pumpkin stew for a truly comforting meal.

8. Black sesame tempura asparagus

Asparagus is great on its own, but take it up a notch and enjoy it tempura-style with a good dollop of our creamy miso mayonnaise.

9. Miso and maple aubergine ‘steak’

If you’re after a mid-week pick me up, this meat-free burger filled with marinated aubergine and a creamy slaw won’t fail to impress.

10. Black cod with white miso and pickled ginger

Get your dinner guests talking with this wonderfully elegant, yet oh-so simple cod recipe.

11. Quick miso pork stir-fry

This quick miso pork stir-fry is a chuck-it-all-in-the-pan kind of meal. Plus, it packs in two of your five-a-day in one brilliant bowlful.

12. Miso baked cod

Top cod with a sticky rich Japanese-style miso marinade, baked it in the oven and serve with greens. It’s easy, impressive and I could easily devour the plate right now…