Available in a variety of warm, earthy colors, each with its own distinctive flavor and aroma, miso can be used:-- like bouillon or stock in soups and stews-- in dips and dressings-- like cheese in casseroles and spreads-- as a topping for grains, vegetables, or open-faced sandwiches.Here is a complete introduction to miso cookery with more than 400 tempting recipes-- A list of places to purchase miso in the United States-- Easy-to-follow instructions for making it at home-- And an optimistic statement of the vital nutritional role miso can play for all humankind in the protein-short years ahead.A basic staple of every Chinese and Japanese kitchen, miso is an inspiration to creative cookery, a miraculous addition to the American menu, and a food for the future.

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