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  • Okayama Prefecture

    Yuzu Miso

Yuzu Miso

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  • Main lore areas

    Ibara City

  • Main ingredients used

    Yuzu, Sugar

  • History/origin/related events

    Yuzu is a seasonal fruit which adds a pleasant aroma and flavor to dishes. They are harvested each year from around October and are in season in December. "Yuzu miso" is made with yuzu peel, yuzu juice, and miso. It is an all-purpose seasoning that is made throughout the country where yuzu is grown. Ibara city is one of the largest producers of yuzu in Okayama prefecture and the recipe for "yuzu miso" is handed down from generation to generation in this region.

  • Opportunities and times of eating habits

    "Yuzu miso" is made in autumn and winter when yuzu are harvested. It is used as an all-purpose seasoning and can be eaten with rice or as a dipping sauce for boiled vegetables.

  • How to eat

    Julienne the yuzu peel and simmer in some water. Let the mixture cool and remove any scum. Add miso, sugar, "mizuame" (=sweetener), and simmer some more. Add yuzu juice.

  • Efforts for Preservation and Succession

    (Outline of the traditions, the preservation society, social media use, modern approaches to commercialization)
    It is made at home and sold at farmer’s markets.

RECIPE

Ingredients (enough to last)

  • [A] Yuzu peel 500g
  • [A] Sugar 300g
  • [B] Miso 1kg
  • [B] Sugar 200g
  • [B] "Mizuame" (=sweetener) 100g
  • [B] Yuzu juice As needed

How to cook

  • 1. Cut the yuzu peel into 2cm widths.

  • 2. Add the strips of yuzu peel from step 1 into a pot and add enough water so that the yuzu peel is completely covered. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Soak in plenty of cold water to remove any scum.

  • 3. Add the yuzu peel and sugar from [A] into a saucepan and simmer.

  • 4. Add [B] to the ingredients in step 3 and simmer on a low heat. When the mixture starts to become shiny, add yuzu juice and turn off the heat.

provider : Binan Regional Agricultural Extension Center

Recipes vary depending on the region and home.

Contact

Food Cultures Office, Overseas Market Development and Food Cultures Division, Food Industry Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

Tel:+81-3-3502-5516

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