36 Recipes Enhanced by a Dab (or More!) of Miso

POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Miso, an umami-rich fermented soybean paste, is one of our go-to ingredients, and for good reason: just a dab adds depth to everything from salad dressing to soba noodle soup to roasted brussesls sprouts. Plus, it's a delicious, easy way to add more fermented foods to your diet. Keep reading for recipes made with this essential Japanese ingredient.

Vegan Miso Soup With Soba and Mushrooms
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Vegan Miso Soup With Soba and Mushrooms

Ginger-Miso Acorn Squash With Toasted Pistachios
Snixy Kitchen

Ginger-Miso Acorn Squash With Toasted Pistachios

Roasted Eggplant Spaghetti With Miso Brown Butter Sauce
Cookie + Kate

Roasted Eggplant Spaghetti With Miso Brown Butter Sauce

Miso Hummus
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Miso Hummus

Get the recipe: miso hummus

Miso Creamed Kale
Food52 | James Ransom

Miso Creamed Kale

Get the recipe: miso creamed kale

Creamy Miso Peanut Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Pinch of Yum

Creamy Miso Peanut Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Miso-Glazed Black Cod With Sesame Bok Choy
Vanille Verte

Miso-Glazed Black Cod With Sesame Bok Choy

Spicy Miso Kale Chips
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Spicy Miso Kale Chips

Get the recipe: spicy miso kale chips

Miso Soup
POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Miso Soup

Get the recipe: miso soup

Garlic-Miso Green Beans
A Beautiful Mess

Garlic-Miso Green Beans

Get the recipe: garlic-miso green beans

Miso Caramel Ice Cream
Lady and Pups

Miso Caramel Ice Cream

Get the recipe: miso caramel ice cream

Shrimp and Avocado Salad With Miso Dressing
Pinch of Yum

Shrimp and Avocado Salad With Miso Dressing

Crunchy Miso Beet Rice With Spinach and Fried Egg
Inspiralized

Crunchy Miso Beet Rice With Spinach and Fried Egg

Steak With Miso Mustard Butter Sauce
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Steak With Miso Mustard Butter Sauce

Fried Asparagus With Miso Dressing
Food52 | James Ransom

Fried Asparagus With Miso Dressing

Miso Salmon Lettuce Wraps With Wasabi Cucumbers
GI365

Miso Salmon Lettuce Wraps With Wasabi Cucumbers

Sugar Snap Pea Salad With Miso Dressing
Girl Versus Dough

Sugar Snap Pea Salad With Miso Dressing

Chocolate-Dipped Peanut Butter Miso Cookies
Port and Fin

Chocolate-Dipped Peanut Butter Miso Cookies

Miso Sweet Potato Soup With Herb- and Sesame-Roasted Carrots
Dolly and Oatmeal

Miso Sweet Potato Soup With Herb- and Sesame-Roasted Carrots

Crispy Miso Roasted Brussels Sprouts
40 Aprons

Crispy Miso Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Miso-Glazed Grilled Zucchini
Foxes Love Lemons

Miso-Glazed Grilled Zucchini

Bento Salad With Matcha-Miso Dressing
POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Bento Salad With Matcha-Miso Dressing

Brussels Sprouts Kimchi Tacos With Miso Crema
Dolly and Oatmeal

Brussels Sprouts Kimchi Tacos With Miso Crema

Miso Sesame Cucumber Salad
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Miso Sesame Cucumber Salad

One-Pan Miso-Honey Roasted Chicken and Vegetables
Sweet Peas and Saffron

One-Pan Miso-Honey Roasted Chicken and Vegetables

Miso-Glazed Kale and Shiitakes With a Poached Egg
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Miso-Glazed Kale and Shiitakes With a Poached Egg

Miso Carbonara With Mini Sausage Meatballs
Lady and Pups

Miso Carbonara With Mini Sausage Meatballs

Miso Caramel
Food52 | James Ransom

Miso Caramel

Get the recipe: miso caramel

Tofu and Brussels Sprouts in Miso Sauce With Farro
MJ and Hungry Man

Tofu and Brussels Sprouts in Miso Sauce With Farro

Asparagus With Miso Butter
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Asparagus With Miso Butter

Spiralized Sushi Bowl With Salmon Sashimi and Ginger-Miso Dressing
Inspiralized

Spiralized Sushi Bowl With Salmon Sashimi and Ginger-Miso Dressing