Why Miso Is an Essential Cooking Powerhouse

Miso, the traditional Japanese soybean paste, is an easy way to add loads of flavor to a dish.

Miso paste such an essential ingredient in Japanese cooking. Dreamstime/TNS

By Meredith Deeds From Star Tribune

Most Americans have been introduced to miso, the traditional Japanese fermented soybean paste, in the form of the ubiquitous soup, served as the first course in most Japanese restaurants.