14 Miso Uses That Add Depth and Flavor to Every Bite

Unlock the secret to sensational meals with these 14 ingenious ways to use miso! Elevate your dishes with rich, umami goodness that enhances every bite.

From savory soups to mouthwatering marinades, miso is the versatile ingredient you've been craving. Discover how a dollop of miso can transform ordinary recipes into extraordinary culinary experiences!

Roasted Miso Cauliflower Mushroom Soup

A simple, flavorful and easy creamy soup made from caramelizing miso roasted cauliflower and mushrooms in the oven and then whizzing it in the blender. Babysitting the stove/oven not required. Get the recipe.

10-Minute Miso and Seaweed Soup with Tofu

I'll show you how to make a White Miso and Seaweed Soup in just 10 minutes. So easy, delicious and featuring a savory Miso paste broth, silken tofu, wakame and no dashi, this fast and fail-proof soup is sure to become your favorite for busy days. Get the recipe.

Creamy Miso Pesto Pasta with Pecans

This 30-minute Creamy Miso Pesto Pasta with Pecans is simply the best. Packed with a savory white Miso paste, garlic and crunchy Pecans, this easy pasta makes a perfect recipe for busy weeknights. Get the recipe.

Maple Miso Chicken

This sweet and savory miso chicken recipe is simple yet outrageously delicious. Coated in a buttery glaze of miso paste, maple syrup, garlic, ginger, shallots, oil and vinegar, the chicken bakes until lusciously golden and sticky. Get the recipe.

Honey Miso Garlic Roasted Potatoes

A crispy garlic roasted potatoes recipe with a light honey miso garlic drizzle caramelized at the end to give it a layer of umami ness! Great as a side dish or snack! Get the recipe.

Miso Glazed Salmon

Whip up this easy Miso Glazed Salmon recipe for a quick, flavorful meal. Perfectly balanced with umami, sweetness, and a hint of ginger. Get the recipe.

Smoky Miso Maple Tofu Sandwich

Smoky slabs of miso maple tofu with avocado, arugula and tomato. Healthy, simple and the perfect plant-based swap for turkey sandwiches. Get the recipe.

Creamy Spicy Miso Pasta

This creamy garlicky spicy miso pasta is amazingly flavorful and so easy to make. Just blend up the sauce and cook it while the pasta is cooking, and mix together, voila! It’s perfect for a quick satisfying weeknight dinner. Get the recipe.

Miso Cod Ramen

This Miso Cod Ramen is from the book "Wagamama Feed Your Soul", in which we found much inspiration. Get the recipe.

Miso-Glazed Eggplant (Nasu Dengaku)

Nasu Dengaku is a Japanese side dish that combines one of our favourite vegetables with a sweet and deep-in-flavour miso sauce. This is one of our favorite ways to enjoy aubergines or eggplants. Our miso-glazed aubergine (eggplant) is healthy, umami-packed, easy to cook and absolutely delicious. Get the recipe.

Miso Ramen with Chicken, Tofu and Spicy Tahini

What a delicious dish this spicy tahini miso ramen is! I found it quick and easy to put together, and it was really tasty. The combination of flavors in this recipe is so good, and I’m definitely going to make it again! If you are looking for a spicy tahini recipe, check out this ramen recipe with chicken and tofu. Get the recipe.

Pan Fried Lamb Chops with Miso Butter

This 20-minute pan fried lamb chops recipe will give you restaurant-quality juicy chops topped with melted miso butter cooked on a hot cast iron skillet. It’s infused with garlic and sage that take it to the next level! Perfect for a busy weeknight! Get the recipe.

Spicy Tahini Miso Soba Noodles

If you are looking for the most delicious miso noodles recipe, this spicy tahini miso sauce will surely deliver. It is not only delicious, but it is also an easy, no-cook sauce that you can mix within 5 minutes. Soba noodles are the perfect candidate to elevate these flavors. They are served with crispy miso tofu bites and roasted asparagus. Get the recipe.

Miso Mushroom Pasta

This miso mushroom pasta is going to blow you away. Seriously, adding miso to anything is usually a good idea, but this will take almost any mushroom pasta sauce and take it from good to gourmet in a heartbeat. Get the recipe.