miso-

(word root) hatred

Examples of words with the root miso-: misogyny

mi·so

(mē′sō)

n. pl. mi·sos

A thick fermented paste made of cooked soybeans, salt, and often rice or barley, and used especially in making soups and sauces.

[Japanese, from Old Japanese; perhaps akin to Korean meju, dried brick of fermented soybeans.]

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miso

(ˈmiːsəʊ)

(Cookery) a thick brown salty paste made from soya beans, used to flavour savoury dishes, esp soups

[from Japanese]

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mi•so

(ˈmi soʊ)

n.

a fermented paste of soybeans, salt, and often rice or barley, used esp. to flavor soups and sauces.

[1720–30; < Japanese]

miso-

a combining form meaning “hate,” with the object of hatred specified by the following element: misogamy. Compare mis-2.

[< Greek, comb. form of mīseîn to hate, mîsos hatred]

miso

A variety of pastes made from fermented soya beans and grains. Used as a flavoring in Japanese cooking.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

miso - a thick paste made from fermented soybeans and barley or rice malt; used in Japanese cooking to make soups or sauces

paste, spread - a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes

Nihon, Nippon, Japan - a constitutional monarchy occupying the Japanese Archipelago; a world leader in electronics and automobile manufacture and ship building

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In a small bowl, stir together butter, miso, chives, and garlic.

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Onions, garlic, and fresh chilies are sauteed with miso in a large pot until soft.

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For dessert, Miso Cappuccino had layers of miso brulee, candied pecan, homemade vanilla ice cream and cappuccino foam dusted with cinnamon powder.

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But you don't need to be a koji-maker to make miso, amazake, or any of the other koji-based ferments; you can simply buy pre-made rice koji or barley koji in your local Japanese grocery store, or order it online.

Demystifying Miso: Made from fermented soybeans, miso paste can be used for so much more than just soup

Mix 11/2 tablespoons of miso paste with some olive oil in a bowl.

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In their book Miso, Tempeh, Natto & Other Tasty Ferments, Kirsten and Christopher Shockey argue that fermented foods are not only good for us, but alsoa"a"because they are sustainable and nutrient-rich -- good for the planet.

Miso, Tempeh, Natto & Other Tasty Ferments; A Step-by-Step Guide to Fermenting Grains and Beans

Desserts were classic creations--Chocolate Royal, Green Tea Royal, Miso Tart, and Yuzu Tart.

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Give them a quick boil, top with one of their savory broths (miso, spicy chicken), and whatever protein you have on hand.

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Voltus, which he described as a "virtual company" as well as a "virtual power plant", works with the actual power-grid networks, which in Southern Illinois' case is the Midcontinent Independent System Operator, or MISO, which regulates an open-access network of high-voltage energy transmission, stretching from Lousiana's Gulf Shores to Manitoba, Canada.

Marion schools enroll in the power-outage prevention network