[Quality Information]Salt concentration: 12.5%Koji ratio: 15 buBest before: 7 monthsStorage: Avoid direct sunlight and store in a cool, dark place.
[Ingredients]* Rice (from Akita Prefecture, 2015 harvest)* Soybeans (from Hokkaido, 2015 harvest)* Salt (sun-dried lake salt and salt field crystal salt)
[About this Miso]* Kura-tsuki koji mold (mold native to the brewery)* Raw miso (unpasteurized)* Aged in wooden vats* Naturally fermented* Made with groundwater* Made with sea salt
*What is Koji Ratio (Koji-buai)?*You may see "Koji ratio" listed in the ingredients. Koji ratio (Koji-buai) indicates the proportion of koji in the miso recipe.
For example, if you have miso made with 10 kg of soybeans and 8 kg of koji before fermentation, the koji ratio is 8 bu. This is a sophisticated term often used by those who prefer a higher-grade miso.
A koji ratio of 22 bu means the recipe uses 22 kg of koji for every 10 kg of soybeans before fermentation.
*The Koji Ratio Provides an Indication of Miso Flavor and Recipe*What can you understand from the koji ratio? There are two main points:1. It indicates the approximate flavor of the miso.2. It indicates the miso's recipe.
*Regarding the indication of miso flavor:*Miso can be broadly categorized into three types: sweet, dry, and medium.How do miso producers describe sweet or dry miso? They determine the concept based on the proportion of koji.Generally, miso with a higher proportion of koji tends to have a stronger rice sweetness and a more pronounced koji aroma.Miso with a lower koji ratio and a higher proportion of soybeans tends to have a stronger soybean umami, saltiness, and a more robust soybean aroma.
Regarding the terms "sweet" and "dry," a "sweet" miso is not as sweet as candy; rather, it refers to a smooth mouthfeel, similar to Japanese sake. A "dry" miso is described by its "sharpness" or "clean finish."Sweet-type miso is often preferred by women, growing children, and those with a sweet tooth who enjoy sweets like candy.Dry-type miso tends to be preferred by working men, those who enjoy alcohol, and individuals who sweat a lot or have a relatively high metabolism.
*Regarding understanding the miso recipe:*The koji ratio tells you how much koji is used.This makes it a useful reference for making homemade miso and helps you understand what kind of miso it is.Historically, the miso industry has not been one of active opinion exchange or technical sharing. For closed-off miso producers, sharing koji recipes is a way to provide customers with as much information as possible, which is why we indicate the koji ratio.
We hope this information will be a helpful point of reference when you buy miso or when you make your own miso.
*Soybean flavor
| Product # | 10000704 |
|---|
You don't need to be in Japan to shop like the Japanese. Sign up for a free account on ZenPlus now and enjoy buying and shipping to over a hundred countries, directly from Japanese online stores. You can ship your items internationally through JP Post (EMS, Airmail), UPS, DHL, FedEx, and other services. Get all the hottest items from Japan such as anime figures, Nendoroids, Nintendo and other video games, Hello Kitty and other kawaii plushies, fishing tackle, Japanese street fashion, Seiko and other watches from Japan, ramen and other Japanese foods, idol merchandise, and much, much more!
We work directly with Japanese shops registered with ZenPlus, so all internal processes are faster and more efficient - the result is a swift and affordable service, ready for you when you need it most. You have instant access to over 1,000 stores in Japan with just one click! Shop just as if you were in Japan, without spending a fortune. We'll get you the best deal possible from a vast collection of items from Japan. Join the ranks of people who prefer ZenPlus as their Japanese online marketplace.
We protect you, the buyer. Communication can be one of the biggest barriers when buying from Japan online, but it doesn't have to be that way. With ZenPlus, you are protected from many of the risks of international e-commerce: We'll take care of any questions, claims, and requests for the seller that you might have. We can provide a full refund if an item is not genuine, and a partial refund if it's not as promised. Feel free to ask us for more info about any of the items or shops on ZenPlus!