10 Best Japanese Miso Paste 2023

The ingredients of Hatcho Miso consist of 100% domestically produced soybeans, without the use of rice. The soybeans used are also 100% domestically sourced. It is a miso produced in Aichi Prefecture, known for its dark reddish-brown color and unique flavor profile. It combines moderate acidity, strong umami, and a subtle bitterness that distinguishes it from other types of miso.

・Contents
300 grams

・Product Features
Produced using only soybeans and salt.

・Brand
Kakukyu

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It is characterized by a smooth and rich flavor, created using barley from Oita, fresh soybeans from Saga, and salt from the Seto Inland Sea as the base ingredients, with a rice blend from Oita.

・Contents
1kg

・Ingredients
Rice, barley, soybeans, salt, seasonings (amino acids, etc.), alcohol

・Brand
Hita Syouyu

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This is a medium-sweetness barley miso. It is made with domestically produced barley koji and has a well-balanced flavor profile of umami and sweetness.

・Contents
1kg

・Product Features
Rice Koji Ratio: 20%
Salt Content: 11.0%

・Brand
Fundokin

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We have focused on the richness and umami of soybean miso, carefully selecting and aging the ingredients to create our red dashi miso.

・Contents
1kg

・Product Features
Blended 20% rice miso with soybean miso

・Brand
Marusan

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Reduced salt content by 25% while preserving the deliciousness of matured koji miso.

・Contents
750 grams

・Ingredients
organic soybeans (non-genetically modified), rice, and salt

・Brand
Hikari Miso

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Introducing Marukome’s meticulously crafted “Kyokaiseki” Miso, adorned with a luxurious gold label that exudes sophistication. Established in the first year of the Ansei era (1854), this miso is made with carefully aged Shinshu red miso, skillfully balanced with Hokkaido kelp and katsuobushi sourced from Yaizu. This miso soup exemplifies Marukome’s unwavering commitment to the highest miso and broth quality standards.

・Contents
650 grams

・Product Features
Salt content: 11.7%

・Brand
Marukome

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Introducing Shinshu Marukome Miso’s special “Liquid Miso.” It is a convenient liquid-type miso that requires no dissolving. However, it isn’t easy to dissolve for professional users who use a large amount of miso in cooking. This product is in liquid form, allowing you to prepare delicious miso soup easily. Not only can you enjoy miso soup, but you can also easily create various authentic miso dishes such as hot pot, stir-fry, and miso-based sauces. We have combined Shinshu’s red-style miso with soybean miso for this product.

・Contents
1100 grams

・Product Features
It comes in a user-friendly PET bottle, making it easy to store in the refrigerator

・Brand
Marukome

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This is the No.1 product in the miso market. It is a long-selling product celebrating its 30th anniversary (as of 2013). Based on red miso, it is carefully blended with bonito and kelp broth. It is known for its rich flavor and umami and has been loved by everyone for a long time.

・Contents
750 grams

・Ingredients
Soybeans, rice, salt, bonito extract, powdered katsuobushi, kelp extract, seasoning (amino acids, etc.), and alcohol.

・Brand
Marukome

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Yeast bacteria are alive! It is an additive-free miso with a refreshing taste. We use the pristine water from Saruko no Izumi, one of Japan’s renowned natural springs in the Northern Alps mountain range, as our brewing water.

・Contents
750 grams

・Product Features
195kcal /100g

・Brand
Maruman

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We have used double the amount of koji compared to regular miso (based on our company’s standard ratio) to ensure that you can enjoy the deliciousness of koji every day. It offers a subtle and gentle sweetness, complemented by a deep richness and umami, allowing you to savor its delightful aroma.

・Contents
650 grams

・Product Features
Granulated miso

・Brand
Marukome

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