What do you use mezo for?

Question

Dirk benedict in the BB house was extolling the many virtues of Mezo (am I spelling that right?) How do you use it? Is it to put in soups etc.?

I understand that it is partly made with seaweed

Answer 1

Miso is a part of many Japanese style meals. It commonly accompanies rice as miso soup (misoshiru - 味噌汁): the rice/miso soup pairing is considered the fundamental unit of Japanese cuisine, and is eaten daily by much of the Japanese population. Miso is used in many other types of soup and souplike dishes, including some kinds of ramen, udon, nabe, and imoni. Generally, such dishes have the title "miso" appended to their name (eg. miso-udon), and have a heavier, earthier flavour and aroma.

Many traditional confections use a sweet, thick miso glaze, such as mochidango. Miso glazed treats are strongly associated with Japanese festivals, although they are available year-round at supermarkets. The consistency of miso glaze ranges from thick and taffy-like to thin and drippy.

Soya miso is used to make a type of pickle called "misozuke" [2]. These pickles are typically made from cucumber, daikon, hokusai, or eggplant, and are sweeter and less salty than the standard Japanese salt pickle. Barley miso, or nukamiso, is used to make another type of pickle[3]: nukamiso is a fermented product, and considered a type of miso in Japanese culture, but is not closely related to other miso varieties.

Other foods with miso as an ingredient include:

dengaku (charcoal-grilled miso covered tofu)
yakimochi (charcoal-grilled miso covered mochi)
miso braised vegetables or mushrooms
marinades: fish or chicken can be marinated in miso and sake overnight to be grilled.
corn on the cob in Japan is usually coated with shiro miso, wrapped in foil and grilled.
sauces: sauces like misoyaki (a variant on teriyaki) are common.

Answer 2

Miso! It's Japanese.

Miso paste is made from fermented soya beans, and tastes like a slightly sweet marmite. It's available in dried sachets or in tubs of paste, and is used to make soup.. Usually little cubes of silkemn tofu, seaweed and spring onion are added.

If you get the stuff in tubs, you can spread it on toast (this is not actually what it's for, I discovered this by accident) as well. This is actually how I prefer it.

Answer 3

Do you mean Matzo?
If so, its a cracker like Jacobs. You can also buy matzo meal to use in cooking instead of flour.

Answer 4

not a clue,but i"v learned something by reading your question