Miso is a traditional Japanese food. It is made by fermenting rice, barley and/or soybeans with salt and the mold kōjikin. Typically, it is made with soy. The resulting thick paste is used in sauces and spreads, or to pickle vegetables and meats. Mixed with dashi soup stock, it is often served as a soup -- Misoshiru, a culinary staple in Japan.
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