In this expanded and completely revised edition, miso isrecognised as the hero ingredient, the chefs secret added extra that hasentered the Western mainstream to bring extra umami to everyday cooking.

Misois the ultimate guide to miso explaining what it is and how to make it, the different types of miso, itsendless versatility, and how to use it to balance and enhance the flavours inyour cooking.

This ingredient belongs in every kitchen, and Bonnieshows us exactly why with creativity, knowledge, and heart. CrystellePereira

What a stunning, in-depth, and thoughtful celebration ofmiso. Kenji Morimoto

This book brings me so much joy! Bonnie is theundisputed queen of miso. A must-read! Jonathan Hope

Miso is fast becoming a vital ingredient for everydaycooking. In this gorgeous book, miso expert Bonnie Chung shares the insiderknow-how, equipping you with the knowledge to elevate your everyday recipes to make a simple cheese toastie or a brownie truly unforgettable.

This essential guide covers traditions, types and tastingnotes on the fermented soybean paste, looking at its impressive health benefitsand explaining how to use it as a clever umami flavour-booster. It evenincludes a guide to fermentation and making your own miso, and introducesinnovative miso makers from around the world who are crafting sustainable,zero-waste miso pastes.

Bonnie offers tips and tricks throughout, explaining how ateaspoon of miso added to a tomato sauce can enrich the flavour, how to buildbases for classic soups and noodle dishes, and how to cook the ultimateumami-powered Sunday Roast, with gravy that packs a punch.

With four unmissable chapters and over 80 recipes:

The Quintessential Japanese Ingredient:mastertimeless Japanese classics like Miso Soup, Miso Aubergines and Miso Black Cod

The Flavour Partners:pair miso with sweetness,acidity, fat and spice in recipes like Miso Apple Pork Chops, Lime and MisoGlazed Roast Salmon and Miso Udon Carbonara

The Secret Weapon:seriously supercharge youreveryday cooking with an unexpected miso boost, from a Miso Bloody Mary toBonnies Best-ever Triple Umami Lasagne

The Dessert Twist:discover how home bakers andpastry chefs are using miso to elevate desserts, with recipes including MisoApple Pie and Miso Brown Butter Banana Bread with Miso Custard

About the Author

Bonnie is an award-winning Entrepreneur and Founder of FMCGfood brand Miso Tasty.

Her successful product range includes Miso Pastes, CookingSauces, Noodles as well as Tofu, and is available across the UK and Australiain over 3000 supermarkets including Tesco, Waitrose, Sainsbury’s, WoolworthsAustralia, Ocado and Wholefoods.

Her first bookMiso Tastywas selected forthe Gourmand World Cookbook Awards for Japanese cuisine 2017 and was namedinThe Independent’sTop 10 cookbooks of 2016.Known forher incredible passion and extensive knowledge of Asian flavours; her love forancient ingredients like miso and tofu arere-imagined for modern cookingwith versatilerecipes that celebrate these ingredients in everydaycooking.Bonnie lives in London, where her food brand Miso Tasty is alsobased.