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What are the ingredients of #9 Japanese Miso?

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The traditional #9 Japanese Miso typically includes soybeans, rice or barley, salt, and kōji. It is free from additives like and is known for its rich umami flavor.

Step-by-step explanation:

The ingredients of #9 Japanese Miso would typically include soybeans, a grain like rice or barley, salt, and a kōji culture.

It would not normally contain additives such as monosodium glutamate, hydrolyzed soy protein, autolyzed yeast extract, or disodium guanylate or inosinate, which are often found in various processed foods to enhance flavor.

Traditional Japanese miso, used in many Japanese dishes, is a result of fermenting soybeans and other ingredients and has a rich umami flavor.

When making traditional Japanese sake, which is also known as rice wine, different ingredients are used, primarily rice, water, kōji mold, and yeast.

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