Miso Soup With Mixed Seasonal Vegetables

Inspired by the ever-changing seasonal miso soup that Okonomi restaurant in Brooklyn serves for breakfast, this bright, colorful version is a celebration of market produce. You can swap out the vegetables in this recipe for trimmings from last night's dinner, or use whatever is in season—just be sure to use a mix of colors and vegetable parts, such as a leaf, a root, and a stem.

Japanese Miso-Glazed Eggplant Burgers With Fresh Pickles

Topped with tender, miso-glazed roasted eggplant and fresh Asian cucumber pickles, these burgers strike a sweet-savory balance that's hard to resist.

Vegan Garden Pesto With Miso and Mixed Herbs

Put this versatile pesto on the table alongside a mixed grill. It's tasty with both lamb chops and chicken legs, shrimp and grilled vegetables, and, of course, served with pasta. Miso gives this pesto a remarkably savory, almost cheesy flavor, and keeps the sauce vegan for those avoiding animal products.

Rustic Miso Soup With Tofu and Seaweed

Bolder than your average miso soup, this version, inspired by one made at the Brooklyn restaurant Ganso Yaki, achieves its rich flavor with a robust dashi and blend of both dark and mild miso. Consider using hatcho miso for the dark one—it's a dense, heartier style made strictly with soybeans (as opposed to both rice and soybeans).

Miso Ramen With Crispy Pork and Burnt Garlic-Sesame Oil

A rich and creamy miso-flavored pork stock ramen with a complex burnt garlic-sesame-chili oil, all topped with crispy braised pork.

Burnt Eggplant and Bell Pepper Dip

This roasted eggplant and red bell pepper dip is rich and bright with distinct smoky notes.

Vegetable Yakisoba Recipe - The Woks of Life

Try this delicious veggie-packed Vegetable Yakisoba recipe for a simple, healthy Japanese noodle stir-fry with lots of flavor and texture!

How To Marinate With Miso

Miso marination is a technique that was traditionally used to preserve fish for its long journey inland. Preservative properties aside, when food is marinated in a mixture of miso and alcohol, the items assume the unique flavor of the miso itself.

Green Bean and Shiitake Tempura with Ponzu Mayonnaise

A perfect snack.

Ultimate Vegan Ramen With Miso Broth

This vegetarian ramen has a rich, creamy broth that's layered with flavor and thick enough to coat the noodles as they're slurped from the bowl and four different toppings.