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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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At a glance

CategoryFood
Japanese labeling name練りみそ
Common Japanese notations練りみそ, 練り味噌, ネリミソ
OriginCooked-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 functionsDirect condiment (miso-dengaku — grilled tofu/eggplant/yam topped with neri-miso), Glaze for grilled foods, Cooking ingredient for sweet-savory finishing
Regulatory status in JapanStandard 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.

Classification

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Functions

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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

EUEstablished Japanese-cuisine retail.
USAEstablished US Japanese-cuisine retail.
ChinaNiche specialty positioning.
KoreaNiche specialty positioning.

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References

  1. 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.

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