味噌煮(みそに)

みそに
noun
simmered in miso
foodcooking
1. simmered in miso; miso-braised
A cooking method where ingredients are slowly simmered in a broth flavored with miso paste, producing rich, savory dishes.
鯖(さば)の味噌煮(みそに)を作(つく)った。
I made mackerel simmered in miso.
味噌煮(みそに)は白(しろ)ごはんによく合(あ)う。
Miso-simmered dishes go well with white rice.
My grandmother's miso-simmered mackerel had a perfect blend of miso sweetness and ginger fragrance.

A compound of 味噌(みそ) (miso paste) and 煮(に) (simmering). 鯖(さば)の味噌煮(みそに) (miso-simmered mackerel) is one of the most iconic Japanese home-cooking dishes. The miso helps mask the fishy smell while adding depth and richness. Also commonly used with 大根(だいこん) (daikon) and other vegetables.

Common collocations

  • 鯖(さば)の味噌煮(みそに): mackerel simmered in miso
  • 大根(だいこん)の味噌煮(みそに): daikon simmered in miso
  • 味噌煮込(みそにこ)み: miso-stewed (longer cooking variant)
  • 味噌煮(みそに)にする: to simmer in miso

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