What Is White miso paste and How Can I Use It?
If white miso paste has turned up in a recipe or caught your eye at the store, here's what you need to use it with confidence and how to choose it, cook it, store it, what to substitute, and 6 recipes to try it in.
Where found
White miso paste is usually found in the asian section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
- In Chinese:
- 白酱
- British (UK) term:
- White miso paste
- en français:
- blanc pâte de miso
- en español:
- pasta de miso blanco
Recipes using white miso paste
There are 6 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Miso Potato Salad
Miso potato salad with baby potatoes simmered in a sauce of white and red miso, sake, ginger, and honey. A Japanese-inspired side served hot or cold, no mayo needed.
Spiced Sweet Potato Pie with Walnuts
Vegan spiced sweet potato pie with cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg, topped with walnuts. Dairy-free Thanksgiving pie that uses white miso for savory depth and cornstarch for clean slices.
Vegetable Miso Soup
Vegetable miso soup brightened with sweet green peas, scallion, jalapeño, garlic, and dulse seaweed. A fresh, 30-minute twist on the classic Japanese starter.
MacAroni & No-Cheese
Vegan mac and cheese with butternut squash, tahini, miso, nutritional yeast, and mustard blended into a creamy dairy-free sauce, baked with breadcrumbs. Plant-based comfort food.
Carrot Pate
Smooth carrot spread seasoned with dill, garlic, and miso, thickened with arrowroot. Vegetarian pate for crackers or veggie dipping.
Dairy-Free Pasta Cheese Sauce
Dairy-free pasta cheese sauce uses nutritional yeast, tahini, white miso, and soy milk to mimic the savory richness of a traditional cheese sauce. Vegan, ready in 25 minutes.
