Miso Tasty and its sub-brand Tofu Tasty is owned by Belazu, the trading name of The Fresh Olive Company Ltd. Our white miso is a sweet, yet savoury type of rice miso, made by fermenting rice and soybeans together for 6 months. It is most popular in the central parts of Honshu, Japan. In a small saucepan, heat the sake and mirin over a high heat for 30 seconds to evaporate the alcohol. Then reduce the heat and whisk in the miso mixture until smooth. Rice miso is the most common type in Japan, making up more than 80% of the miso produced. It is made from rice, soybeans & a bacterial culture & then mashed. Salt is added and the mixture is left to ferment for 6-12 months. Broadly speaking a six-month rice miso is called “shiro miso” (white miso) and a twelve-month rice miso is called “aka miso” (red miso). White miso is milder in flavour, with gentle sweet & salty tones, while red miso has a much sharper tang with a far more pungent aftertaste. Barley Miso (Mugi Miso)

If you are new to miso, start with white miso and add a small amount of miso at a time and taste. You don't need much, the key is to enhance your base flavour without making your dish taste distinctly miso. As you get used to adding miso, experiment with red miso too for a deeper taste. Top Tip! Always thin the misoSimply add a tablespoon of white miso paste to your dessert recipe, whether that’s a loaf tin or baking tin, it’s very forgiving! Don't forget to 'thin' your miso before it goes into the batter, for a smooth lump-free bake. Our range of organic miso pastes have become the secret ingredient for the creative cook. An umami-rich product to have in the cupboard ready to enhance your everyday cooking in minutes! There is no need to keep your miso soup pastes in the fridge. You can store your product in a grocery cupboard, in as cool a place as is practical. The Japanese boast that, apart from the colour, miso paste lasts a hundred years! But to be careful and comply with UK regulations, there is a best before date located on the box. Regarding our organic cooking pastes, we recommend that once opened, you keep these in the fridge and use within 3 months. As above, miso can darken as it is exposed to air and over time. We have all been going wild for the cucumber spring recipe that has been going viral recently. Of course, we had to make a Miso Tasty version! Put the fish in a bowl. Smother both sides of each fillet generously with the miso mixture and cover with cling film. Leave it to marinade for at least 3 hours, or overnight (or up to 3 days).

Everything you need to know about miso. Find out what it is, the difference between varieties, and our top 10 tips for cooking with it It might seem unusual to add miso to sweet dishes, but if you like salted caramel then you are going to LOVE adding miso to your sweet treats.White miso is perfect for light salad dressings, marinades for spring vegetables, fish and white meats and even dessert and baking such as miso ice-cream and adding a deep rich flavour to dark chocolate desserts like brownies. Increase the heat again and add the sugar, be careful it doesn’t burn. Leave to cool to room temperature. Bonnie Chung, miso expert and founder of Miso Tasty shares her top tips for getting the most out of cooking with miso. Miso can be a little stubborn to dissolve into your sauces, so don’t just add it to thin sauces directly into the pot or pan, as miso can stay lumpy without whisking.