What did they use it for, I wondered? Then, the first course of the Izakaya cooking class at Cooking Sun in Kyoto was kabocha and miso soup. That's why it's so popular - it tastes fantastic.

It too is very versatile and suited to all types of dishes, from soup to dressings and dips and in cooked dishes. Sweet white miso (usually sold as shiro miso) is sweeter and lighter in taste ...

Get the Miso Salmon & Farro Bowls recipe. Classic comfort food, miso soup is the bowl we turn to when we need something cozy yet light. It’s the perfect start to a meal or the most satisfying ...

A bowl of miso can be a labour of love or a convenient pick-me-up. Making miso soup from scratch is one of those things I'd always meant to do but never quite got around to. There’s a certain ...

Heat, while stirring, until the miso dissolves, about 3 minutes. Blend the squash mixture until smooth and creamy with a hand-held blender. If the soup is too thick, add a bit more stock or water ...

The steam of miso soup comforts me at this time of year. I received my miso from my friend Masami Horie in Shiga Prefecture, who owns a cafe in a 350-year-old house and also publishes good books.

“A cup of yogurt or kefir, a few spoonfuls of sauerkraut or kimchi, or a small bowl of miso soup can introduce enough beneficial bacteria to support gut health,” he says. And be consistent ...