Highlights

• A brewmaster-crafted blend of Marukawa's organic rice miso and organic barley miso in the brewery's signature proportions — capturing the full breadth of Japanese miso character in one jar
• Certified Organic JAS — both base misos made from 100% domestic organic ingredients, fermented with wild house koji in traditional wood barrels and snowmelt water
• Balances the clean, savory depth of rice miso with the sweet, floral freshness of barley koji — the most versatile miso in the Marukawa range, and an ideal introduction to Japanese miso

Details

• Common Product Name: Organic Blended Awase Miso (有機みそ あわせみそ)
• Net Weight: 600g (21.2 oz) — approx. 60 servings
• Ingredients: Organic soybeans (domestic Japan), organic rice (domestic Japan), organic barley (domestic Japan), salt
• Allergens & Properties: Contains Soy, Barley (contains gluten — avoid if sensitive to gluten or wheat). No artificial additives, no alcohol, no preservatives. Raw miso — refrigerate promptly. Certified Organic JAS.
• Shelf Life: 7 months from production date (refrigerate; raw living miso)
• Storage: Refrigerate immediately upon receipt. Keep sealed to preserve aroma.
• Producer Name: Marukawa Miso Co., Ltd. (マルカワみそ株式会社), est. 1914. (Packaging is in Japanese.)
• Producer Location: Echizen, Fukui Prefecture, Japan

Producer's Story

Marukawa Miso's Awase Blended Miso was developed to answer the question the brewery hears most often: "Which of your misos should I start with?" The answer turned out to be: both. The brewers take their robust rice miso — the bold, soybean-forward "Nihon" — and blend it with their sweet, aromatic barley miso in a carefully tuned proprietary ratio. The result captures the breadth of Japanese miso character in a single package: the savory depth of rice fermentation meeting the lighter, more fragrant quality of barley koji. As with every Marukawa product, it is raw, organic, and made without any additives.

Flavor Profile

The Awase Miso opens with a pleasant complexity that neither the rice nor barley miso delivers alone. The barley component contributes a gentle, grainy sweetness and a slightly floral top note; the rice miso grounds this with a deeper, more assertive soybean character that lingers on the finish. The balance is harmonious — versatile across a wide range of dishes without tilting too sweet or too savory. If you are new to Japanese miso and want to understand the full flavor tradition, this is the ideal starting point.

Cooking Ideas

Everyday miso soup with tofu, wakame, and whatever vegetables are in season; a well-rounded miso marinade for chicken thighs or pork ribs left overnight before roasting; stirred into hot broth with a soft-boiled egg and green onion for a quick noodle topping; blended with rice vinegar, sesame oil, and a little honey into a versatile dressing for salads or grain bowls; mixed with softened butter as a finishing sauce for grilled fish or roasted mushrooms.

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