I'll have to call Publix to ask if they sell miso paste.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcOz...em-subs_digest

Jill

On 1/24/2015 2:31 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> I'll have to call Publix to ask if they sell miso paste.
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcOz...em-subs_digest
>
> Jill
The local Giant supermarkets do have some Miso paste but a Chinese
supermarket would be best if you can get to one. "Japanese Miso has a
great taste and it's *brilliant* in soup". I don't think Ramsay says
what sort of Miso; red, white, sweet etc. It's probably white Miso that
is meant. Even if you have to buy a pound or more, it's not too
expensive and seems to keep forever in the fridge. I'd say to use a
Japanese supermarket but those tend to be thin on the ground. The
Chinese market would also be a good place for the Hon-dashi stock; the
dried powder is fine. The taste of the dried bonito fish in the soup
stock is almost subliminal but Japanese vegetable stock powder is available.

I'd never heard of an egg in Miso soup but I suppose it might work. If
you wish, I can post my fairly extensive notes on Miso soup. I will also
mention that Miso can be used in marinades for fish and in salad dressings.

--
Jim Silverton (Potomac, MD)

Extraneous "not." in Reply To.

On 1/24/2015 3:05 PM, James Silverton wrote:
> On 1/24/2015 2:31 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>> I'll have to call Publix to ask if they sell miso paste.
>>
>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcOz...em-subs_digest
>>
>> Jill
> The local Giant supermarkets do have some Miso paste but a Chinese
> supermarket would be best if you can get to one.

Nope, none of those around here. And before some brilliant person
Googles to try to contradict me, there *used to be* a Japanese market in
Beaufort called 'Sprouts'. They went out of business a few years ago.
No Asian markets of any kind. No Chinese markets, either. I have to
rely on local grocery stores. Don't need enough to order online.

> "Japanese Miso has a
> great taste and it's *brilliant* in soup". I don't think Ramsay says
> what sort of Miso; red, white, sweet etc.

Jim, I actually wondered if someone would notice that. Never having
used Miso, I was aware of it but couldn't tell you the difference. I
don't normally cook this type of food. Not a big fan of Asian food but
I am a huge fan of soup.

It's probably white Miso that
> is meant. Even if you have to buy a pound or more, it's not too
> expensive and seems to keep forever in the fridge. I'd say to use a
> Japanese supermarket but those tend to be thin on the ground. The
> Chinese market would also be a good place for the Hon-dashi stock; the
> dried powder is fine. The taste of the dried bonito fish in the soup
> stock is almost subliminal but Japanese vegetable stock powder is
> available.
>
> I'd never heard of an egg in Miso soup but I suppose it might work. If
> you wish, I can post my fairly extensive notes on Miso soup. I will also
> mention that Miso can be used in marinades for fish and in salad dressings.
>
Never having had this soup I have no idea about the egg. Egg drop soup
is quite common in both Japanese and Chinese cooking. His is poached,
rather than scrambled. Hey, it's a new generation of chefs.

Here's a video of him making "his take" on an American classic
breakfast. The grated hash brown potatoes look delicious.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbssGH16T4I

I am not sure why he thinks most Americans like sweet (glazed) bacon.
That seems to be his perception. Then again, he also sprinkled quite a
bit of cayenne pepper on top of those eggs. That's not so much an
American classic when it comes to breakfast.

The intro mentions American Lunch and Dinner classics. I can't find
those vids. Too bad, he had his daughter helping him with lunch.
Looked interesting. He's always encouraged his children to help out in
the kitchen if they're interested.

Jill

On Saturday, January 24, 2015 at 10:03:10 AM UTC-10, James Silverton wrote:
> On 1/24/2015 2:31 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> > I'll have to call Publix to ask if they sell miso paste.
> >
> > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcOz...em-subs_digest
> >
> > Jill
> The local Giant supermarkets do have some Miso paste but a Chinese
> supermarket would be best if you can get to one. "Japanese Miso has a
> great taste and it's *brilliant* in soup". I don't think Ramsay says
> what sort of Miso; red, white, sweet etc. It's probably white Miso that
> is meant. Even if you have to buy a pound or more, it's not too
> expensive and seems to keep forever in the fridge. I'd say to use a
> Japanese supermarket but those tend to be thin on the ground. The
> Chinese market would also be a good place for the Hon-dashi stock; the
> dried powder is fine. The taste of the dried bonito fish in the soup
> stock is almost subliminal but Japanese vegetable stock powder is available.
>
> I'd never heard of an egg in Miso soup but I suppose it might work. If
> you wish, I can post my fairly extensive notes on Miso soup. I will also
> mention that Miso can be used in marinades for fish and in salad dressings.
>
> --
> Jim Silverton (Potomac, MD)
>
> Extraneous "not." in Reply To.

Calling a bowl of noodles "miso soup" is a pretty goofy thing thing to do. The dish itself looks good. My wife loves a miso-based bowl of ramen. Grilled butterfish with a miso marinade is pretty popular here.

Miso soup is dead simple yet it can be a sublime thing. I would just stare at the bowl when I was a kid. The patterns the miso made in the soup was mesmerizing. Well, I certainly was a weird kid. :-)

On 2015-01-24, jmcquown > wrote:
> I'll have to call Publix to ask if they sell miso paste.

Also, check local health food stores. Soy everthing is very popular
in HFS.

nb

On 1/24/2015 3:25 PM, notbob wrote:
> On 2015-01-24, jmcquown > wrote:
>> I'll have to call Publix to ask if they sell miso paste.
>
> Also, check local health food stores. Soy everthing is very popular
> in HFS.
>
> nb
>
No health food stores. We both live in the sticks.

Jill

On 2015-01-24, jmcquown > wrote:

> No health food stores. We both live in the sticks.

We have five!! Four in a town of 4K-5K pop.

I figured since you lived in a garden of gated geezers, you'd have at
least one, therebouts. Those silver-hairs gotta have their HFS.

nb

On 1/24/2015 6:12 PM, notbob wrote:
> On 2015-01-24, jmcquown > wrote:
>
>> No health food stores. We both live in the sticks.
>
> We have five!! Four in a town of 4K-5K pop.
>
> I figured since you lived in a garden of gated geezers, you'd have at
> least one, therebouts. Those silver-hairs gotta have their HFS.
>
> nb
>
'Sprouts' was the only "Asian" market in Beaufort and it went out of
business years ago. The gated community where I live is not indicative
of the overall population. I will say they don't seem terribly
concerned about shopping at health food stores because there aren't any
of those, either.

Jill

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> On 1/24/2015 3:25 PM, notbob wrote:
>> On 2015-01-24, jmcquown > wrote:
>>> I'll have to call Publix to ask if they sell miso paste.
>>
>> Also, check local health food stores. Soy everthing is very popular
>> in HFS.
>>
>> nb
>>
> No health food stores. We both live in the sticks.
>
> Jill

I got miso online when my mom needed a specific kind for some kind of
medical condition.

http://www.southrivermiso.com/

On 1/24/2015 11:56 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 1/24/2015 3:25 PM, notbob wrote:
>>> On 2015-01-24, jmcquown > wrote:
>>>> I'll have to call Publix to ask if they sell miso paste.
>>>
>>> Also, check local health food stores. Soy everthing is very popular
>>> in HFS.
>>>
>>> nb
>>>
>> No health food stores. We both live in the sticks.
>>
>> Jill
>
> I got miso online when my mom needed a specific kind for some kind of
> medical condition.
>
> http://www.southrivermiso.com/

Thanks for the link. I have no plans to order it online.

Jill

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> On 1/24/2015 11:56 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On 1/24/2015 3:25 PM, notbob wrote:
>>>> On 2015-01-24, jmcquown > wrote:
>>>>> I'll have to call Publix to ask if they sell miso paste.
>>>>
>>>> Also, check local health food stores. Soy everthing is very popular
>>>> in HFS.
>>>>
>>>> nb
>>>>
>>> No health food stores. We both live in the sticks.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> I got miso online when my mom needed a specific kind for some kind of
>> medical condition.
>>
>> http://www.southrivermiso.com/
>
> Thanks for the link. I have no plans to order it online.

Okay. But it is good stuff if someone is interested.

In article >,
says...
>
> I'll have to call Publix to ask if they sell miso paste.
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcOz...em-subs_digest
>
> Jill

Health-food shops sell it. I buy it in a flattish plastic wrapped slab
which I decant into a jamjar and keep in the fridge (it lasts many
weeks) Great in soup and stews.

Janet UK

On 1/24/2015 5:06 PM, Janet wrote:
> In article >,
> says...
>>
>> I'll have to call Publix to ask if they sell miso paste.
>>
>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcOz...em-subs_digest
>>
>> Jill
>
> Health-food shops sell it. I buy it in a flattish plastic wrapped slab
> which I decant into a jamjar and keep in the fridge (it lasts many
> weeks) Great in soup and stews.
>
> Janet UK

My Cambodian employee would eat miso soup for breakfast every morning,
adding instant dashi, a small amount of leftover rice and other tidbits.
I tried it with her, very good.

Becca

On Monday, January 26, 2015 at 1:26:35 AM UTC-10, Becca EmaNymton wrote:
> On 1/24/2015 5:06 PM, Janet wrote:
> > In article >,
> > says...
> >>
> >> I'll have to call Publix to ask if they sell miso paste.
> >>
> >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcOz...em-subs_digest
> >>
> >> Jill
> >
> > Health-food shops sell it. I buy it in a flattish plastic wrapped slab
> > which I decant into a jamjar and keep in the fridge (it lasts many
> > weeks) Great in soup and stews.
> >
> > Janet UK
>
> My Cambodian employee would eat miso soup for breakfast every morning,
> adding instant dashi, a small amount of leftover rice and other tidbits.
> I tried it with her, very good.
>
> Becca

Miso soup, rice, a bit of fish, and pickled/salted vegetables, is a traditional Japanese breakfast. I don't know if they still eat something like that in the morning. I'm guessing the kids eat Capt'n Crunch these days.

dsi1 wrote:

> Miso soup, rice, a bit of fish, and pickled/salted vegetables, is a
> traditional Japanese breakfast. I don't know if they still eat
> something like that in the morning. I'm guessing the kids eat Capt'n
> Crunch these days.
>
Which, as we know, is a lot less healthful.

On 1/27/2015 1:56 PM, Jean B. wrote:
> dsi1 wrote:
>
>> Miso soup, rice, a bit of fish, and pickled/salted vegetables, is a
>> traditional Japanese breakfast. I don't know if they still eat
>> something like that in the morning. I'm guessing the kids eat Capt'n
>> Crunch these days.
>>
> Which, as we know, is a lot less healthful.

I never ate Capt'n Crunch cereal in my life. Then again, I don't live
in Hawaii. I don't regularly eat Spam, either.

Jill

On Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at 8:56:42 AM UTC-10, Jean B. wrote:
> dsi1 wrote:
>
> > Miso soup, rice, a bit of fish, and pickled/salted vegetables, is a
> > traditional Japanese breakfast. I don't know if they still eat
> > something like that in the morning. I'm guessing the kids eat Capt'n
> > Crunch these days.
> >
> Which, as we know, is a lot less healthful.

Let me tell you, if my wife made me a traditional Japanese breakfast, I would be most grateful. If she tried to make me a traditional English breakfast, I'd have to wonder if she was trying to knock me off. In reality, we had toast and coffe for breakfast today. That's the breaks.

On 1/26/2015 12:10 PM, dsi1 wrote:
> On Monday, January 26, 2015 at 1:26:35 AM UTC-10, Becca EmaNymton
> wrote:
>> On 1/24/2015 5:06 PM, Janet wrote:
>>> In article >,
>>> says...
>>>>
>>>> I'll have to call Publix to ask if they sell miso paste.
>>>>
>>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcOz...em-subs_digest
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
Jill
>>>
>>> Health-food shops sell it. I buy it in a flattish plastic
>>> wrapped slab which I decant into a jamjar and keep in the fridge
>>> (it lasts many weeks) Great in soup and stews.
>>>
>>> Janet UK
>>
>> My Cambodian employee would eat miso soup for breakfast every
>> morning, adding instant dashi, a small amount of leftover rice and
>> other tidbits. I tried it with her, very good.
>>
>> Becca
>
> Miso soup, rice, a bit of fish, and pickled/salted vegetables, is a
> traditional Japanese breakfast. I don't know if they still eat
> something like that in the morning. I'm guessing the kids eat Capt'n
> Crunch these days.

This lady was 22 yrs old, and I was happy to see her eat miso soup every
morning for breakfast, because another woman her age was eating
Pop-Tarts every day.

Becca

On Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at 12:33:59 PM UTC-10, Becca EmaNymton wrote:
>
> This lady was 22 yrs old, and I was happy to see her eat miso soup every
> morning for breakfast, because another woman her age was eating
> Pop-Tarts every day.
>
> Becca

Miso soup is great stuff. I used to get it in a bowl with a lid that had green onions on top. You'd take the cover off and dump the onions into the soup - a nice touch. I used to be mesmerized by the cloud formations in the soup.

The bowls are made in such a way that if there is some water on the table, the bowls will scoot around on the surface. It's a very funny thing to see. I like miso soup and Pop-Tarts.

"Becca EmaNymton" > wrote in message
...
> On 1/26/2015 12:10 PM, dsi1 wrote:
>> On Monday, January 26, 2015 at 1:26:35 AM UTC-10, Becca EmaNymton
>> wrote:
>>> On 1/24/2015 5:06 PM, Janet wrote:
>>>> In article >,
>>>> says...
>>>>>
>>>>> I'll have to call Publix to ask if they sell miso paste.
>>>>>
>>>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcOz...em-subs_digest
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
> Jill
>>>>
>>>> Health-food shops sell it. I buy it in a flattish plastic
>>>> wrapped slab which I decant into a jamjar and keep in the fridge
>>>> (it lasts many weeks) Great in soup and stews.
>>>>
>>>> Janet UK
>>>
>>> My Cambodian employee would eat miso soup for breakfast every
>>> morning, adding instant dashi, a small amount of leftover rice and
>>> other tidbits. I tried it with her, very good.
>>>
>>> Becca
>>
>> Miso soup, rice, a bit of fish, and pickled/salted vegetables, is a
>> traditional Japanese breakfast. I don't know if they still eat
>> something like that in the morning. I'm guessing the kids eat Capt'n
>> Crunch these days.
>
> This lady was 22 yrs old, and I was happy to see her eat miso soup every
> morning for breakfast, because another woman her age was eating Pop-Tarts
> every day.
>
> Becca

I ate quite a lot of it when I was younger but I don't think I ever ate it
for breakfast. Back then we had a little Asian store in Lynnwood (WA) and I
would buy packets of instant Miso and also some sort of hot peppermint or
lemon grass drink. It wasn't tea and it wasn't sweetened. Came in little
cubes, almost like bouillon but flatter. You would pour hot water over it
and it would fizz but the end result wasn't fizzy. The end result of the
peppermint was clear like water but the lemon grass had a slightly yellow
tint to it. Both reminded me of tea.

On Saturday, January 24, 2015 at 11:31:29 AM UTC-8, jmcquown wrote:

> I'll have to call Publix to ask if they sell miso paste.
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcOz...em-subs_digest
>

For some reason this made me think of the classic music video, Two
Live Crew's "Miso Horny." (j/k)

But that famous rap song is too racy for r.f.c., so here is a parody
from that same era: Two Live Jews' "Oy, It's So Humid."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=at8hZpXyykM