Onigiri is about eating rice. The filling is the added bonus, to give the otherwise plain rice some flavor and punch. Here onigiri gets some oomph from the smoke and char of the grill (or grill pan) ...

Red miso adds plenty of umami to cut the sweetness of ketchup and honey in this barbecue sauce, a foil to the rich side of salmon. Make the sauce up to 5 days in advance and refrigerate until ready to ...

A rich and flavorful miso mayo sauce that pairs perfectly with vegetables, fried snacks, or sushi. Quick and delicious!

The paste – made from soybeans (and often rice or barley) with salt and koji, a culture used in the fermentation of miso, ...

A staple in Japanese cooking, miso is a paste made from fermented soy beans. There are several varieties available and each has a unique flavor profile rich in umami. Here, white miso is paired with ...

Tuna casserole is a simple recipe that's great for a busy weeknight, but the taste can be somewhat lacking. This umami-packed ...

One of our secret ingredients to build flavor fast is miso. As an umami base, it helps balance and unify sweet and sour notes in everything from chicken to pasta, even cookies. It goes particularly ...

First, it was Hetty McKinnon making soy sauce brownies on TODAY. Then, Katie Quinn came on the show and introduced us to cheddar brownies. In both cases, the anchors reacted with a mix of shock and ...