A match made in snacking heaven potato chips and dip have been a part of the American diet since the 1950s. This was largely thanks to an advertising campaign from Lipton which introduced the idea of using their dehydrated French onion soup mix to make homemade dip. Over the years both components have evolved somewhat (while dips were originally made with a base of cream cheese or sour cream a la the Lipton recipe snackers across the country now enjoy guacamole salsa hummus and tzatziki among other offerings) but one thing has remained constant: The U.S. certainly has a healthy appetite for this delicious duo.
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However if you've exhausted your current arsenal of delicious dip recipes and are looking for something a little different Lifehacker suggests adding some instant miso soup to the mix. Making miso into a dip certainly isn't a new concept as its signature umami flavor (meaning "pleasant savory taste" in Japanese) pairs perfectly with the salty flavor of potato chips. However many of these versions call for miso in paste form rather than the powdered soup form which has historically worked well in dip.
Instant miso soup is exactly what the name suggests: soup that can be made in no time! The powdered form comes in one or two parts: a packet of the powdered miso base and sometimes an additional packet of freeze-dried ingredients like greens tofu and wakame (a type of edible seaweed) which are then rehydrated with boiling water to create a steaming bowl of soup magic. In addition to the fermented soybeans many soup mix powders also contain green onions and powdered bonito (pulverized smoked and dried tuna). Because they're dehydrated these ingredients are all super concentrated in flavor and that boldness will give your dip a huge boost.
Miso is a fermented paste made from soybeans salt and koji (a type of mold usually derived from rice that enhances flavor) resulting in a rich earthy intensely savory flavor that has long been used in Japanese cuisine. Over time it’s found a number of surprising uses including in instant mashed potatoes pasta dishes like buttered noodles and even baking. Adding miso to your next bowl of dip albeit in the form of instant soup makes perfect sense. Another reason instant miso soup is such a great addition is the fact that it’s a pantry staple for many while also having a significantly longer shelf life than other instant soups (some brands can last for several years).
