How to Use miso in a Sentence

miso

noun
  • Pour in the milk and whisk it with the miso, as if making a roux.
    Washington Post, 10 Dec. 2021
  • In a bowl, toss the onion with the miso, then distribute over the pork.
    Christopher Kimball, sun-sentinel.com, 8 Feb. 2022
  • Spread one side of each bread slice with the miso butter.
    Joe Yonan, The Denver Post, 18 Sep. 2019
  • The Charred Jaffna Lobster Tail ($34) is served with a miso mousse.
    Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
  • The sea bass is sweet and light, served in a shallow pool of white miso sauce.
    Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Pour in the chicken stock, then give the miso mixture a stir and add.
    Jessica Battilana, SFChronicle.com, 15 Oct. 2019
  • Add the miso to a small bowl, then ladle over some of the broth and stir to dissolve.
    Eric Kim, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2023
  • The broth containing the red and white miso is more like a sauce than a soup.
    Daily Pilot, 28 Aug. 2019
  • Using a fork, break the cooked figs apart and mix into the miso sauce.
    Wendy Hu, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2021
  • The chili miso udon was a slippery warm-spicy pleasure to eat.
    The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2022
  • Do note that the restaurant plans to serve a red miso soup with the table omakase in the colder part of the year.
    Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2024
  • Again with the sheet pan: miso chicken with radishes and lime.
    Sam Sifton, New York Times, 3 May 2020
  • The rich miso broth gets a nice peppery bite from turnip greens and ginger.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2023
  • Sweet caramelized onions and rich miso butter add loads of umami to the gruyere cheese in the sandwich.
    Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2022
  • Using the same skillet, spread the miso in a thin layer on the bottom.
    Washington Post, 10 Dec. 2021
  • Add the okra and cook for another 3–4 minutes, then remove from the heat and whisk in the miso.
    Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2022
  • The ladies who lunch keep occupied by their miso soups.
    Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Jan. 2023
  • So hot pork soup with carrots, onions, miso, and gobo or burdock root is on the menu.
    Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2020
  • The chicken broth resounds and the dill sparkles; sneaky carrot miso adds earthy depth.
    Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2019
  • Add the spicy bean paste (la doubanjiang) or non-spicy bean paste (doubanjiang) and miso.
    Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2023
  • On the hot side, the chef said first-time diners shouldn't skip the black cod with miso and rock shrimp tempura.
    Lauren Saria, azcentral, 6 Mar. 2020
  • Once the alcohol has been cooked off, add the miso and stew on low heat for eight minutes.
    Wendy Hu, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2021
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the miso, maple syrup, vinegar and soy sauce, then whisk in the oil in a slow, steady stream.
    Beth Dooley Special To The Star Tribune, Star Tribune, 25 Nov. 2020
  • Follow it up with this miso and pancetta pasta that goes big on the umami notes.
    Lindsey Perkins, Bon Appétit, 17 Dec. 2021
  • Try it in soups such as the classic miso soup, or in legume soups such as chickpea and ginger.
    Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Some nights, that meant a pot of fish and vegetables in a miso broth, or a clean-out-the-fridge pot of scraps simmered in dashi.
    New York Times, 24 Mar. 2021
  • Try pressing it and crisping it up in a pan or air fryer or use it in a miso soup.
    Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 18 Feb. 2024
  • The area is lined with boutiques and cafes next to centuries-old miso stores, with mountain views in the distance.
    Danielle Demetriou, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2020
  • Chefs may add chicken, bacon or salmon, mix in kale or Brussels sprouts, and make the dressing out of miso paste or tofu.
    Dee-Ann Durbin, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 July 2024
  • Of all the different meals, miso pesto ramen with shrimp was my mainstay—the shrimp were large and tender, and the brown rice-and-millet ramen was delicious both hot and straight from the fridge.
    Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 4 Sep. 2024

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