Miso (味噌): What It Is, Ingredients & Origin
Miso (味噌) is a Japanese food classified as condiment, fermented bean paste, soy food. Ingredients listed for it include Aspergillus flavus var. oryzae, soy bean, soybean, table salt.
| Name in Japanese | 味噌 |
|---|---|
| Type | condiment, fermented bean paste, soy food |
| Main ingredients | Aspergillus flavus var. oryzae, soy bean, soybean, table salt |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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無料で見てみる →Ordering and asking about it in Japan
- Showing the Japanese name (味噌) on your phone is the easiest way to ask for it.
- Recipes and ingredients vary by region, shop and household. If you have a food allergy or dietary restriction, always confirm the ingredients with the shop before eating.
Similar Japanese foods
- mirin (みりん)
- yuzukoshō (柚子胡椒)
- umezu (梅酢)
- soy sauce (醤油)
- abura-age (油揚げ)
- nattō (納豆)
- mentsuyu (めんつゆ)
- gomashio (胡麻塩)
Source: Wikidata (CC0). Compiled by this website.