"You could make a strong case that lasagna is the most popular Italian dish ever, or at least in head-to-head competition with spaghetti. It's versatile, beloved, and easy to experiment with, so there's no reason not to play with the recipe. It's a great canvas for exploring new flavors. For that reason, if you're looking for an unexpected umami twist, try making your next lasagna with some miso."
"We asked Chef Tara Punzone, author of "Vegana Italiana" cookbook, how miso might work in lasagna. After all, it's not often that Japanese cuisine overlaps with Italian. While she acknowledges that a traditional Italian lasagna should never include miso and you'd likely get scolded for it in Italy, the idea does have merit. "If you are preparing an Asian fusion style lasagna, miso paste could definitely add that umami boost you might be searching for," Punzone says."
Lasagna ranks among the most popular Italian dishes and serves as a versatile canvas for flavor experimentation. Miso offers an unexpected umami twist that pairs well with lasagna, particularly in Asian-fusion or vegan interpretations. Adding miso paste to homemade cheeses provides a bold fermented flavor that deepens the dish. Classic Italian lasagna is relatively dry with minimal sauce and a sturdy layered construction, while many modern versions emphasize abundant sauce and cheese. Lasagna traces back to Ancient Greece where dough strips were called laganon, and countless regional and global variations have since evolved.
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