A tub of red miso paste for all your Japanese cooking needs. Miso is an essential ingredient in Japanese cuisine, made from soy beans fermented with salt and koji mould. Red miso is made with a high percentage of soy beans fermented for a longer period, giving a deep flavour and a colour moving from red to rich dark brown. For this product, the manufacturer also used barley koji which gives a rich and salty dimension to the miso. This miso with a deep and umami taste is perfect to prepare rich flavour soups and also stews and braises.