miso

¹ American  

[mee-soh, mee-saw] / ˈmi soʊ, ˈmi sɔ /

noun

Japanese Cooking.

1. a fermented seasoning paste of soybeans, often with rice or barley added, used especially to flavor soups and sauces.

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miso- ² American  

1. a combining form meaning “hate,” with the object of hatred specified by the following element.

   misogyny.

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miso ¹ British  

/ ˈmiːsəʊ /

noun

1. a thick brown salty paste made from soya beans, used to flavour savoury dishes, esp soups

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miso- ² British  

combining form

1. indicating hatred

   misogyny

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Etymology

Origin of miso¹

First recorded in 1720–30; from Japanese, probably from dialectal Korean, equivalent to Korean meju “soybean malt”

Origin of miso-²

< Greek, combining form of mīseîn to hate, mîsos hatred

Example Sentences

These are basically peanut-butter cookies to which she adds toasted sesame seeds and, instead of salt, red miso for both salinity and a touch of umami.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Today's lunch is sushi and miso soup," a message posted with the photo said, along with the hashtag #Yellowtail from Kagoshima and scallops from Hokkaido.

From Barron's

I added a little more butter, then, with a thrill of reckless curiosity, drizzled in maple syrup, white miso, red pepper flakes, fennel seeds and oregano, watching each addition dissolve and bloom.

From Salon

For savory oats, I go one step further and whisk in a little white miso, which gives the whole thing a quiet, savory hum.

From Salon

And since I’ve never been much of a traditionalist, I stirred in a few teaspoons of white miso.

From Salon