what is.miso
Miso is a rich, salty condiment that characterizes the essence of Japanese cooking. Traditionally, the Japanese begin their day with a bowl of homemade miso soup. They also use miso to flavour a variety of foods in other meals throughout the day. To make miso, soy beans and sometimes a grain such as rice or wheat are combined with salt and a mould culture, and then aged in cedar vats for one to three years.