Food Lens · Condiments
Miso paste
Deeply savory and umami-rich, ranging from mild and slightly sweet in white miso to salty and intense in darker varieties.
Lens analyzedMiso paste is a fermented soybean paste, often blended with rice or barley koji, used to add deep savory flavor to soups, marinades, and dressings. It ranges in color from pale yellow to dark brown, with lighter miso generally milder and darker miso more intensely fermented.
Where it comes from
Miso has been made in Japan for over a thousand years using traditional fermentation techniques passed down through generations, and it remains a foundational ingredient in Japanese cooking, most familiar internationally through miso soup.
Buying it
Check the color and label for white (shiro), yellow, or red (aka) miso, since they vary significantly in saltiness and fermentation intensity and aren't always interchangeable in a recipe.
Storing it
Refrigerate miso paste after opening, where it keeps for many months due to its salt content and fermentation, tightly sealing the container to prevent it from drying out.
Keeps about 1 year in the fridge.
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