If you enjoy Japanese cuisine, you've probably had your fair share of miso, likely in the form of soup. The thick paste is distinctively complex, as it manages to taste sweet, salty, nutty, earthy, ...

This video shows how to make miso-marinated chicken stir-fry, a flavorful Japanese dish inspired by Keichan-yaki. Chicken ...

Most Americans have been introduced to miso, the traditional Japanese fermented soybean paste, in the form of the ubiquitous soup, served as the first course in most Japanese restaurants. In the ...

Clockwise from top: Kyoto-style white miso, red miso and mellow white miso. (Scott Suchman for The Washington Post/food styling by Lisa Cherkasky for The Washington Post) Every Wednesday at noon ...

Often playing a supporting role to salty, sour, sweet, and bitter, umami, also known as the fifth taste, infuses dishes with savory, meaty flavor. One of our favorite sources of umami is miso, a key ...

Use this fermented Japanese paste to add umami flavor to everything from soups to desserts. If you enjoy Japanese cuisine, you've probably had your fair share of miso, likely in the form of soup. The ...