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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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I made my Miso Butter Mushrooms on Toast recipe Live on Channel 4 Sunday Brunch - Find out what it was like!

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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What is miso?
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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!

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What it was like on Sunday Brunch plus our delicious recipes from the show
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What it was like on Sunday Brunch plus our delicious recipes from the show

I have never been on live telly before. Not if you count that time I was on Blue Peter when I was 12. Sunday Brunch was a hugely exhilarating experience, one that was a bit out of the blue really. My Miso Tasty cookbook is not new, but is now having its renaissance and it was great fun cooking dishes from it again, after so long! After working on miso for so many years, it is finally having its MOMENT!

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