From Wikipedia;
Miso (みそ or 味噌?) is a traditional Japanese seasoning produced by fermenting rice, barley and/or soybeans, with salt and the fungus kōjikin (麹菌?), the most typical miso being made with soy. The result is a thick paste used for sauces and spreads, pickling vegetables or meats, and mixing with dashi soup stock to serve as miso soup called Misoshiru (味噌汁?), a Japanese culinary staple.
Miso is made with rice and soybeans and is a seasoning. "Shiro" miso is white or light gold and is one of the most sweetest misos. it is a Japanese ingredient.
Miso soup is
miso soup
"Miso" is Japanese fermented soybean paste. That may not sound too tempting, but diluted and used as a base for soups or sauces, miso has a rich, warm salty taste quite unlike most of the spices in western cooking. Miso soup is the classic dish for miso, where it is mixed with a fish soup stock and tofu, seaweed or other vegetables and served at pretty much every meal in a Japanese household.
Some popular dishes that feature miso soy as a key ingredient include miso soup, miso-glazed salmon, miso-marinated tofu, and miso ramen.
Some popular recipes that use soy miso sauce as a key ingredient include miso soup, miso-glazed salmon, miso-marinated tofu, and miso ramen.
Japanese soybeans, also known as edamame, are commonly used in traditional Japanese cuisine in various forms such as tofu, miso, and soy sauce. They are also a staple ingredient in dishes like natto and soy milk. In Japanese culture, soybeans hold symbolic significance during the Setsubun festival where they are thrown to ward off evil spirits.
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One common Japanese soup is miso.
Soy Beans. Its a fermented paste made from soybeans. :]
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"Traditional" Miso Soup that you would probably order in a restaurant is NOT actually vegan, because one of the ingredients is "dashi", which is made from fish. However, Miso Soup can easily be made to be vegan.