Description
Earthy and savory Japanese miso mushrooms made with shiitake and brown mushrooms, glazed in a quick miso sauce. Ideal for dinners, bento boxes, and Japanese food party ideas.
Ingredients
2 cups fresh shiitake mushrooms, sliced
1 cup brown mushrooms, sliced
1 tbsp white miso paste
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp mirin
1 tsp honey
1 tsp sesame oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp grated ginger (optional)
1 tbsp water
1 tbsp sesame seeds (for garnish)
1 scallion, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
1. Clean mushrooms with a damp cloth and slice.
2. In a small bowl, whisk miso paste, soy sauce, mirin, honey, sesame oil, and water to form glaze.
3. Heat a skillet over medium heat and add a bit of sesame oil.
4. Add garlic and ginger; sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
5. Add mushrooms and cook for 5–7 minutes until tender and browned.
6. Pour in the miso glaze and stir to coat mushrooms evenly.
7. Cook for another 2–3 minutes until the sauce is absorbed.
8. Turn off heat, sprinkle with sesame seeds and chopped scallions.
9. Serve hot with rice, noodles, or as a side dish.
Notes
You can use oyster or enoki mushrooms if shiitake isn’t available.
Add chili flakes for heat or a dash of rice vinegar for acidity.
Perfect for lunchboxes, as a topping for ramen, or in vegetarian rice bowls.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Sides
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg