Monthly Archive: July, 2020

July 29, 2020

What Is Miso and Is It Healthy?

What Is Miso? Miso is one of the Japanese traditional seasonings.It’s produced by fermentation of the following ingredients: soybean, malted cereals (koji), and salt. Malted cereals are called koji in Japanese, and it made by fermenting steamed rice, barley, or…

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July 24, 2020

What’s the Difference Between White Miso and Red Miso?

The color of miso is roughly divided into 3 types: Red, Golden yellow, and White according to finished color. The color varies by the kinds of raw materials and how to make, and there are so many different colors. But…

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July 18, 2020

What Is Saikyo Miso and How Is It Used?

What Is Saikyo Miso (西京味噌 Saikyo Miso)? Saikyo miso was originally used for the royal court dishes. Some miso shop (they became a joint stock corporation) offered the miso under the order from Kyoto Imperial Palace (Kyouto-gosho) about 200 years…

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July 18, 2020

Best Easy MISO SALMON Recipe (Salmon Saikyo Yaki)

Have you heard of Saikyo yaki?Saikyo yaki is a grilled fish marinated with Saikyo miso sauce.The sauce is made from Saikyo miso, mirin (sweet sake), sake, and a little bit of sugar. It’s very simple sauce but gives amazing flavor…

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July 4, 2020

[Ultimate Guide] Different Types of Miso

This is the Ultimate Guide to know “What are the different types of miso?”You can categorize MISO on the basis of 3 factors: 1. Raw Material2. Color3. Taste Categorize Miso on the Basis of Raw Material Here “material” means “kind…

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