Chocolate Miso – Dark Brown, Aged 3 Mos 500g

Namikura Aka (Red) miso is classified as a “red miso” due to being aged for at least 6 months and also by using less rice and more soybeans in its production. The longer miso ages, the darker and stronger is becomes.  Miso is a fundamental core ingredient across all of Japanese Cuisine and Namikura Aka Miso is a standout example. Namikura Miso Co is a family-owned, 5th generation producer that is highly regarded throughout Japan for its incredible depth of flavor and superb texture.  The family prides themselves on being involved in every level of production, from hand selecting local ingredients all the way through to packaging.

Namikura Chocolate Miso is a dessert style miso that is fermented with pureed 100% cocoa. This miso is aged 3 months which is the perfect aging to compliment the slightly sweet and bitter cocoa. Chocolate Miso is an exciting dessert style miso that can be used across a multitude of cuisines and applications including an exciting substitute to Nutella. Namikura Miso Co is a family-owned, 5th generation producer that is highly regarded throughout Japan for its incredible depth of flavor and superb texture.  The family prides themselves on being involved in every level of production, from hand selecting local ingredients all the way through to packaging.

Kyoto Shiro miso is typically made with 1.5 to 2 times as much white rice koji as cooked soybeans and a lower salt ratio than other miso. It is known for its lighter color, smooth texture and milder flavor.  One preferred application is to thin it slightly with sake and spread it on fish to marinate prior to grilling. Namikura Miso Co is a family-owned, 5th generation producer that is highly regarded throughout Japan for its incredible depth of flavor and superb texture.  The family prides themselves on being involved in every level of production, from hand selecting local ingredients all the way through to packaging. .