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Miso-Glazed Salmon Skewers

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Three skewers stacked on a plate with a small bowl filled with a redtinged spice mix for sprinkling.
donna hay magazine, photography by Benjamin Dearnley

Miso is one of my latest favorite ingredients—with its distinctive flavor, it makes a delicious marinade for these tender salmon skewers. With a sprinkling of spice, they're great as an impressive appetizer or snack.

Cooks' Note

Dashi powder is a Japanese soup stock. It's available in the Asian aisle of supermarkets and in Asian grocers.

Shichimi togarashi is a Japanese spice mixture. It's available in the Asian aisle of supermarkets and in Asian grocers.

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