Boxed chicken broth is good enough, but you can effortlessly transform it into something way better with a one-ingredient addition. You need miso paste. It is salty, nutty, and full of savory ...

The coconut milk broth is spicy, savory and rich, but not heavy, and based on the curry laksa found at hawker centers in Malaysia and Singapore.

Add the ginger, miso paste and mirin, stirring through and cook for a minute or two. Slice the mushrooms thinly and add to the broth along with the chicken, spinach and kombu. Cover the saucepan ...

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