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Neri-miso (Cooked Sweetened Miso Paste)
練りみそ (Neri-miso)
Also known as: Neri-miso, Cooked sweetened miso paste, 練り味噌
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| Category | Food |
|---|---|
| Japanese labeling name | 練りみそ |
| Common Japanese notations | 練りみそ, 練り味噌, ネリミソ |
| Origin | Cooked-and-kneaded sweet miso paste — typically miso simmered with sugar, mirin/sake, and dashi to a thick, sweet, glossy paste; multiple regional and household variants |
| Typical functions | Direct condiment (miso-dengaku — grilled tofu/eggplant/yam topped with neri-miso), Glaze for grilled foods, Cooking ingredient for sweet-savory finishing |
| Regulatory status in Japan | Standard food labeling. Soybean allergen disclosure recommended. |
Neri-miso (練りみそ) is cooked-and-kneaded sweet miso paste — used as direct condiment for miso-dengaku (grilled tofu/eggplant/yam topped with neri-miso) and as cooking glaze.
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Used in (typical product categories)
Finished-product categories that commonly include this ingredient in Japanese-market formulations.
- Bottled neri-miso retail (with tofu, eggplant, ginger varieties)
What it is
Cooked sweet miso paste — miso simmered with sugar, mirin/sake, dashi.
Typical uses in Japanese products
Miso-dengaku condiment.
Glaze for grilled foods.
Sweet-savory cooking finishing.
For OEM: bottled retail OEM.
Regulatory classification in Japan
Standard food labeling. Soybean allergen recommended.
Regulatory classification in other markets
| EU | Established Japanese-cuisine retail. |
|---|---|
| USA | Established US Japanese-cuisine retail. |
| China | Niche specialty positioning. |
| Korea | Niche specialty positioning. |
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References
- MEXT Standard Tables of Food Composition — 練りみそ
Last updated: 2026-04-28. Ingredient entries are reviewed at least annually against current regulatory listings.