Miso is an authentic Japanese seasoning in a form of paste that is well known for its delicious taste, and also its health benefits. Miso is made by adding salt and koji into steamed soybeans, rice, or barley. In Japan, there are various types of miso that are different based on the regions where they are produced.
Using Miso Paste, you can make a lot of dishes with Japanese authentic umami taste. We have shown you several miso recipes such as Ramen, Miso Sauce, etc in another article. So, in this article, we would like to provide you with another recipe of how to cook Miso Salmon that you can consume for your Japanese-style breakfast.
But before that, If you want to know more about Miso such as its health benefits, miso types, or how to make it at home, we recommend you to check our following articles:
Miso Salmon Recipe
Grilled or Broiled Fish is one of the most typical menus in Japanese Traditional Breakfast. It is usually served with freshly-cooked rice and Miso Soup. In this section, we would like to show you a grilled or broiled fish menu recipe using salmon and miso paste as seasoning.
Miso Salmon
Ingredients
Instructions
- Mix miso, sake, shoyu, and sugar in a bowl.
- Pour half of the seasoning mixture into a container that large enough to fit the salmon fillets, arrange the fish, then pour the rest of seasoning over the top of the fish. Make sure the fish is coated with the miso sauce.
- Cover the container and marinate for at least 30 minutes, or up to overnight.
If you broil it:
- Cover broiling pan with aluminum foil. Brush a little vegetable oil over the foil and lay the salmon fillets on top. Make sure there is coating of marinade seasoning on top of the fish.
- Make sure that you don't place the fillet too close. Give space. Broil for 6-10 minutes, depending on how thick the fillets are and how hot your broiler is.
If you grill it:
- Brush a little vegetable oil over a grilling pan, lay the marinated salmon fillets on top of the grilling pan. Grill about 2-3 minutes or depending on how thick the fillets are.
- Use a wide spatula to turn the fillets over and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes or depending on how thick the fillets are.
- Transfer the cooked fillets to a plate. Serve with freshly-cooked rice and miso soup.
Other Recipes Using Miso
As we mentioned before that there are a lot more Japanese dishes that can be made with Miso. Check these following articles to find more miso recipes:
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