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Beverley Milner
Posted: Wed Feb 17 2010
For many, miso is the taste of Japan. The heady flavours permeate much of Japanese cuisine and although miso soup is widely available internationally, it somehow lacks the bite of the Japanese original. One of the main reasons for this is miso recipes vary from region to region, with Kyushu’s blend of soybeans, salt and malted barley (as opposed to malted rice used on other islands) known as Mugi, being particularly revered. The Tsuro company has been making miso using both rice and barley since 1870, General Manager, Osamu Maehara explains the difference.
‘We make three different types of miso here: Tsuro-miso, has no additives and is made from only Japanese rice, wheat soybeans and sea salt; Sesame miso makes the most of sesame’s great flavour and abundant nutrients; and Kinzanji miso, made from soybeans and matured with kelp, ginger and glutinous malt sugar.’
‘We also experiment with these recipes adding spice, garlic, pepper etc to create dips and of course our famous freeze dried miso soup.’
‘Whichever miso you chose, it will be good for you. Miso is rich in magnesium and potassium, which can serve as an effective counter against excessive sodium intake, prevent high blood pressure and even strokes.’
‘Studies have shown that those who regularly drink miso soup are less susceptible to stomach disorders such as gastritis and gastric ulcers. Studies have also shown that a daily intake of miso soup can help to prevent breast and colon cancer.’
216, Emagari, Mitsuhashi-Machi, Yanagawa-City Fukuoka 832-0825
Telephone +81 944 73 2166
www.tsurumiso.jp/
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