Kinome Miso 700g

What is Kinome Miso?
Kinome (木の芽) is the young leaf of the sansho tree — Japan's spring herb, with a green, peppery aroma. The leaves are ground and folded into miso to make a fragrant paste, with a touch of spinach added for color. The result carries the scent of spring directly to the plate.

A traditional Japanese kitchen staple, Kinome Miso is the classic dressing for bamboo shoots in spring, and works equally well with grilled fish, tofu dengaku, and lightly cooked vegetables.

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How to enjoy

Use directly as a dressing — toss with blanched bamboo shoots, spring vegetables, or tofu. For grilled dishes, cook the protein first, brush a thin layer of Kinome Miso on top, then briefly char under heat to bring the aroma forward.

Pairing notes — Bamboo shoots, grilled white fish, tofu dengaku, blanched spring greens. A dry junmai sake reads well alongside.