Multi-purpose Miso Sauce

Multi-purpose Miso Sauce

A fantastically versatile miso sauce that can be used for stir-frying, marinating, dressings, dipping or for glazing. Savoury and sweet with plenty of umami, this sauce will add magic to any dish!

  • 30 mins
  • Easy
  • Sides

Ingredients

  • 300g miso (adjust depending on saltiness of miso)
  • 250ml mirin
  • 125ml cooking sake
  • 2 tbsp sugar

Directions

  1. Add all ingredients into a saucepan.
  2. Use a small whisk to mix it all together. 
  3. Bring to the boil over a medium heat and then reduce the heat to low and simmer for a few minutes until thickened.
  4. Allow to cool and pour into airtight container ready for use. This will keep in the fridge for up to 2 months.

Cooking ideas:
  • Marinade tofu, chicken, beef, pork or fish and then cook in foil, in the oven or pan fry.
  • Add a tablespoon (or more to taste) to any ingredients for stir frying.
  • Use for dipping steamed vegetables or fresh vegetable sticks.
  • Or why not try our Miso Chicken Bowl recipe?

Please note:
The combination of miso and sugar makes this sauce burn quite easily. Please keep a close eye and make any necessary adjustments when cooking.

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