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    Home » Best Of

    14 Incredibly Flavorful Recipes That Prove Miso Deserves A Spot In Your Kitchen

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    by Joyce Lee · Updated May 23, 2023
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    Miso is an incredibly versatile ingredient that can elevate the flavor of any dish it's used in. From sauces and stews to stir-fries and soups, the sky is the limit! So, if you're looking for inspiration or have some leftover miso in your fridge that you want to use up, here are some delicious miso recipes to try out!

    Corn Egg Drop Soup

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    This 15-minute quick and easy, comforting corn egg drop soup recipe uses an umami miso soup base and little bits of sweet corn.

    Get the Recipe: Corn Egg Drop Soup recipe

    Miso Garlic Chili Oil

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    A quick and easy-to-make homemade miso garlic chili oil recipe, made with shallots, garlic, Sichuan chili powder, and miso for an umami boost. A great condiment to use on rice, noodles, congee, vegetables, or dumplings!

    Get the Recipe: Miso Garlic Chili Oil recipe

    Pan Fried Lamb Chops with Miso Butter

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    A quick and easy recipe for pan-fried lamb shoulder chops topped with melted miso butter cooked on a skillet.

    Get the Recipe: Pan Fried Lamb Chops with Miso Butter recipe

    Miso Red Wine Braised Lamb Shanks

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    Easy, flavorful braised lamb shank recipe, braised in a miso red wine sauce. A comforting and warm dish that can be served with potatoes, noodles or rice.

    Get the Recipe: Miso Red Wine Braised Lamb Shanks recipe

    Honey Miso Garlic Roasted Potatoes

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    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: Honey Miso Garlic Roasted Potatoes recipe

    Udon Noodle Soup

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    A quick and easy udon noodle soup made with leftover turkey, udon noodles, bok choy, and a simple miso soup. Ready from start to finish in 15 minutes!

    Get the Recipe: Miso Udon Noodle Soup recipe

    Savory Oatmeal with Miso, Cheese and Egg

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    A simple creamy savory steel-cut oatmeal recipe made with cheddar cheese, sweet caramelized onions, miso and topped with a soft-boiled egg. A delicious way to enjoy breakfast or lunch!

    Get the Recipe: Savory Oatmeal with Miso, Cheese and Egg recipe

    Baked Mussels with Cheese and Garlic

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    Super simple and easy to make garlic cheese baked mussels filled with a garlicky miso cream cheese topped with melted cheddar cheese! Fantastic as an appetizer or as a snack with some drinks with some friends and family!

    Get the Recipe: Baked Mussels with Cheese and Garlic recipe

    Roasted Garlic Blue Cheese Pasta Salad

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    A simple creamy blue cheese pasta salad recipe made with fresh produce tossed in a double umami creamy roasted garlic miso blue cheese dressing. If you're not a fan of blue cheese, it can easily be omitted from the dressing and still have the umami flavors from the miso!

    Get the Recipe: Roasted Garlic Blue Cheese Pasta Salad recipe

    Miso Butter

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    A simple and easy miso butter recipe made of miso, and unsalted butter that can be used for stir-fries, braising, noodles, or spread on toast.

    Get the Recipe: Miso Butter recipe

    Buttery Scallion Pancakes

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    Quick and easy buttery flaky scallion pancakes recipe, lightly brushed with miso for a layer of umami and packed with scallions and sesame seeds with step by step instructions on how to roll them out.

    Get the Recipe: Buttery Scallion Pancakes recipe

    Homemade Furikake Seasoning

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    This homemade spicy furikake seasoning recipe is made with miso and gochujang powder, fried garlic, bonito flakes, toasted sesame seeds, and nori seaweed.

    Get the Recipe: Homemade Furikake Seasoning recipe

    Miso Ramen with Chicken, Tofu and Spicy Tahini

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    If you are looking for a spicy tahini recipe, check out this ramen recipe with chicken and tofu made in a miso broth soup!

    Get the Recipe: Miso Ramen with Chicken, Tofu and Spicy Tahini Recipe

    Miso Glazed Carrots

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    This miso glaze is slightly sweet, buttery, and slightly charred to release its umami, which makes the carrots more irresistible than candy.

    Get the Recipe: Miso Glazed Carrots

    More From Pups with Chopsticks: 35+ Comfort Food Recipes That Keep Us Coming Back for More

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    Although I tend to share a lot of Asian recipes, this comfort food list is not limited to just Asian recipes! I'm a huge fan of comfort food from all parts of the world, so some of these recipes will be comforting nostalgic, some will be warm and cozy, and some will just flat-out give you that comfort food kick like crispy fried chicken! Yum! Hope you enjoy this list!

    35+ Comfort Food Recipes That Keep Us Coming Back for More

    20 Delicious Asian Noodle Recipes for Any Occasion

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    From quick-and-easy udon noodles stir-fry to authentic Vietnamese spicy beef noodle soup, this comprehensive list of delicious noodles has a recipe for every mood and occasion!

    20 Delicious Asian Noodle Recipe for Any Occasion

    This article originally appeared on Pups with Chopsticks.

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    Hi, I’m Joyce Lee! Welcome to Pups with Chopsticks! This cozy corner of the internet is all about my favorite things: cooking delicious Asian dishes, hanging out with my furry sidekicks, and sharing good eats with friends (that’s you!). Grab a seat and let’s have some fun in the kitchen! Here you’ll find everything from comforting traditional recipes to Asian fusion dishes, all made easy with broken-down, simple step-by-step tutorials.

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    • A large bowl of Spicy Korean Pork Bulgogi (Jeyuk Bokkeum) with a plate of lettuce with some rice and pork in it for wrapping
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      Easy Mongolian Beef

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