The essence of miso soup is miso paste—a fermented mixture of soybeans, barley, or rice with sea salt and Koji mould. The fermentation process imparts miso paste with its distinctive umami ...

The steam of miso soup comforts me at this time of year ... (traditional sushi made by lactic acid fermentation of fish, salt and rice) and small sweetfish heshiko (salted fish pickled in rice ...

Although I love the simplicity of this miso soup recipe, it's also a great base for add-ins. Here are some of my favorites: ...