Guest guest Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Good Morning! Can anyone explain or point me to an explanation of the varieties of Miso, and which ones might be good for which purposes? I have one jar that I bought awhile ago, and love to put it in soup. It's a three-year barley Miso. But I've gathered there are a lot of different kinds. I just kind of picked this one randomly to try it. Are there things other than soup that you make with it? Yesterday, I made a big batch of refried pinto beans in my slow cooker. I like to make my own to avoid salt and fat being added. I brought the beans to a boil first in a pan, then turned off the heat and let them soak an hour and then rinsed them in a collander so they won't be so gassy to eat. Then put them in the slow cooker for the afternoon covered with fresh water. I had put in too much water, so I before I mashed the beans, I ladled the excess water into a small pan with a few of the beans, and used it for a soup stock. I don't know why I never thought of that before! You've all got me in the cooking mood. Since I was going to have the refried beans for Mexican, I wanted the soup to be more Asian, for variety. I added some veggie bouillion, a spoonful of the Miso, a bit of soya sauce, lots of onions and celery, a big handful of fresh pea pods, some dried parsley, and a hefty sprinkle of ground ginger. It came out delicious! I have enough for two more meals, plus the freezer received several little one-cup containers of the refried beans so I can just grab them as needed. I'll have some of them for Tostadas today, as I've been craving those for a bit. Love & Light, Barbara BarbaraJean1732 ..-=*=-..-=*=-..-=*=-..-=*=-..-=*=-..-=*=-..-=*=-..-=*=-..-=*=-..-=*=-. No aspect of Grandmother is neutral. By this I mean to convey that no facet of Herself is without purpose or benefit. There is no element which She intended to keep hidden. She is selfless. She is eternally giving. In return we must respectfully recognize Her gifts and accept them with the reciprocal attitude of gratitude. -- Mary Summer Rain, _The Singing Web_ ..-=*=-..-=*=-..-=*=-..-=*=-..-=*=-..-=*=-..-=*=-..-=*=-..-=*=-..-=*=-. **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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