A bowl of miso soup with tofu and seaweed. - studioUP/Shutterstock There's nothing quite as soothing as a warm bowl of miso soup. Brimming with umami, it's often topped with silken tofu, wakame ...

Here's everything you need to know about miso—the salty, pleasantly funky fermented soybean paste.

Rich but still light, miso ramen delivers comfort in a bowl. With its chewy noodles, seasonal vegetables and soft egg, you'll ...

Often playing a supporting role to salty, sour, sweet, and bitter, umami, also known as the fifth taste, infuses dishes with savory, meaty flavor. One of our favorite sources of umami is miso, a key ...