9 Miso Recipes To Add More Umami To Your Week

So, you bought a tub of miso paste for a recipe. Congratulations! Chances are that recipe only required a tablespoon or two of that miso, so you're left with a bunch more to play with.

Miso is a fermented paste, usually made out of soybeans (but you can find versions made from chickpeas, barley, and rice). In addition to packing lots of flavor in every spoonful, miso is also teeming with good-for-your-gut probiotics.

Avocado toast gets a creamy and savory addition with a layer of miso-tahini spread.

Add some pizzazz to your roasted vegetable routine.

Light, crisp, and addictive.

Miso and hummus just make sense together. Pair with veggies and sesame crackers.

Make this Japanese takeout classic at home—quickly AND with more greens.

Sweet and savory come together in this super satisfying quinoa bowl.

Spicy miso ramen is our comfort bowl of choice.

Brown rice veggie patties get a big flavor upgrade with miso, scallions, and peanuts.

Like flaky sea salt, miso adds that extra "something" to a dessert.