Bonnie Taste Test Kultured London’s McDonald’s Happy Meal Miso!

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It is not often I meet someone who loves miso as much as I do!

Meet Jonathan - the founder of @Kulturedlondon. His miso truly blew my mind!!! 🤯

Kultured make crazy cool miso from the most extraordinarily ordinary food!! Think Cola bottles, think jammy dodgers, think pizza!! His passion for fermenting is so inspiring and it makes me itching to get back into the kitchen with my koji!

I wasn't sure whether I was going to like the range of wacky miso Jonathan brought for me to try, but DAMMIT, they were DELICIOUS! My 2 favourites were the Gregg's Sausage Roll Miso... and surprisingly, the McDonald's HAPPY MEAL MISO! Yes, you really can miso almost anything!! You might have spotted Jonathan recently on Jamie Oliver show together with his famous bacon miso! 🥓

Click on the video to watch the entire uncut version and see Bonnie’s reactions to Jonathan’s other crazy miso creations!

Head on over to @kulturedlondon and discover what else he's turned into miso and hit our bio link to listen to my debut on the Mold 2 Gold podcast, where I share my business story with Jonathan.

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Aubergine and Halloumi Skewers Recipe featuring Sweet & Savoury Miso Glaze

Golden yellow in colour with a glossy finish, expect sweet and savoury notes, caramel tones and sweet soy sauce flavours. The sweetness of this sauce will cut through the savoury and richness of chicken and fish, caramelising beautifully on cooking. As it is quite a sweet sauce, we recommend not cooking on too high a heat for too long.

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When Abel & Cole sent me their organic selection of fruit and veg, and I saw the delicious apples in there, I just knew I needed to make something with it.

Miso caramel flavours are excellent with sweet sharp fruits like apples and pears, and a great way to enjoy the season's crop.

This is a pretty quick recipe that comes together in half an hour, so great for a weeknight treat.

If you have never used miso in a recipe before, don't worry, the savoury flavours work surprisingly well with sweetness, a bit like a salted caramel.

Using only organic produce from eggs to flour and butter really makes a difference in the bake, so we are delighted for our Miso Tasty miso to be part of the box at Abel & Cole.

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We dreamed up this tasty recipe, using the fabulous box we received from Abel & Cole, jam-packed with organic fruit and veg.

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I made my Miso Butter Mushrooms on Toast recipe Live on Channel 4 Sunday Brunch - Find out what it was like!
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Sunday Brunch, Channel 4, TV, cooking with miso, Tofu, Miso Paste
I made my Miso Butter Mushrooms on Toast recipe Live on Channel 4 Sunday Brunch - Find out what it was like!
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Sunday Brunch, Channel 4, TV, cooking with miso, Tofu, Miso Paste

It was such an incredible experience, and the team there are so slick - they really look after you and help you prepare well for the show. I chose a dish I love and make regularly so that I could be as relaxed as possible on set. Miso Butter Mushrooms with Whipped Tofu, served with soft boiled eggs for an umami rich brunch. Did I mention that the show was star-studded?! That's right!! There was the superstar Lucien Laviscount from Emily in Paris and Bridgerton...

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Sunday Brunch, Channel 4, TV, cooking with miso, Tofu, Miso Paste
Bonnie Taste Test Kultured London’s McDonald’s Happy Meal Miso!
Bonnie Meets...
Kulture London, fermentation, Interview, miso making, Gregg's Sausage Roll Miso, McDonald's Happy Meal Miso, taste test
Bonnie Taste Test Kultured London’s McDonald’s Happy Meal Miso!
Bonnie Meets...
Kulture London, fermentation, Interview, miso making, Gregg's Sausage Roll Miso, McDonald's Happy Meal Miso, taste test

I wasn't sure whether I was going to like the range of wacky miso Kultured London brought for me to try, but DAMMIT, they were DELICIOUS! My 2 favourites were the Greggs Sausage roll miso... and surprisingly, the MCDONALD’S HAPPY MEAL MISO! Yes, you really can miso almost anything!! You might have spotted Jonathan recently on Jamie Oliver show together with his famous bacon miso!

Bonnie Meets...
Kulture London, fermentation, Interview, miso making, Gregg's Sausage Roll Miso, McDonald's Happy Meal Miso, taste test
What is miso?
Learn About Miso
Learn About Miso, using miso, Miso Paste, what is miso
What is miso?
Learn About Miso
Learn About Miso, using miso, Miso Paste, what is miso

Miso is essentially a thick, savoury cooking paste, most famous for making miso soups. It is made from fermented soybeans, and it originates from China, before being developed and refined further in Japan. It can be used as a soup or noodle base, as a marinade or dressing, even in desserts!

Learn About Miso
Learn About Miso, using miso, Miso Paste, what is miso
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