What do I do with miso paste?

[UNOITALIANO 10]

I've read that miso is really good for you so went out and bought some paste.

 

The trouble is the lady in the chinese supermarket said 'you just drink it' (it doesn't look like you just drink it, its solid!)

 

I asked about making soup or how long it lasted after being opening but she didin't know.

 

Does any one know any receips or have info on what to do woth my tub of miso brown paste?

 

There isn't any english on the labelling either.

 

Thanks

[taxman 12]

Here are a few recipes from the BBC website. I've never tried it myself so have no personal knowledge. I did have a big tub of it sat on the shelf for years and, like you, I didn't know what to do with it. In the end I threw it out.

[Nagel 10]

Put a spoonful or two in a mug. Pour on boiling water and drink.

[*Twinkle* 10]

^^ as above...

 

We have it in dried form... like a powder... and you just treat it as a cup a soup kind of thing...

 

We used some pak choi from the garden and some tofu to make ours a little more substantial

 

Enjoy!

[chrispin2 10]

Mix a spoonful with hot water to make a good stock for soups - great for cooking noodles in.

 

Fry a sliced spring onion or two, some fresh ginger, garlic and a fresh chilli in a wok for a few minutes.

Add miso stock.

Add a sheet of egg noodles. Allow to cook for a few mins

Season to taste with shoyu soy sauce.

[chrispin2 10]

Oh and it will keep for ages in the fridge - it should have a Best Before date of a few weeks on it.

 

It is a living ferment so will develop in flavour as it matures and may develop white deposits on the surface - these are natural but if you see any mould then it has gone too far, so chuck it out.