Miso Roasted Cauliflower (packed full of umami flavour)

There is something about miso that I find irresistible. This recipe for Miso Roasted Cauliflower prompted me to pick up the ingredients when I was in the supermarket and try it for myself. I wasn’t disappointed. This is a seriously good vegetarian dish.

Miso is a protein-rich paste made from fermented soybeans and is a staple of Japanese cuisine. It adds the fifth taste – umami – to many dishes. The others being sweetness, sourness, bitterness, and saltiness. It has been variously translated from Japanese as yummy, deliciousness or a pleasant savoury taste.

When you combine ingredients containing different umami-giving compounds, they enhance one another so the dish packs more flavour than the sum of its parts. Which is almost certainly the reason this simple recipe is so flavourful. Miso is readily available in supermarkets, so why not pick yourself up some and experience the fifth taste for yourself…

Miso Roasted Cauliflower

Recipe by GraceCourse: Recipes, Veggie / VeganDifficulty: Super easy

Servings

4

servings

Prep time

5

minutes

Cooking time

30

minutes

Works equally well as a snack, side dish or main course.

Ingredients

• Cauliflower cut into small florets

• 2 tbsp white miso paste

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• 1 tbsp soy or tamari sauce

• 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar

• 1/4 tsp chilli flakes or 1/2 tsp very finely sliced fresh red chilli

Directions

• Preheat your oven to 200 degrees. Line a roasting dish with non-stick baking paper.
• Combine the miso, oil, soy, vinegar and chilli in a small bowl and whisk to combine.
• Toss the cauliflower with the miso mixture and spread in a single layer on the baking sheet
• Roast for 25 – 30 minutes until well browned. Sprinkle over chopped coriander and serve with lime wedges if liked.

Notes

• Adding some crushed garlic adds yet another dimension to this dish.

If you like the look of this Miso Roasted Cauliflower recipe, why not SEE MORE RECIPES THAT USE MISO HERE