noun
miso eaten as a side dish; miso accompaniment
Refers to miso that is prepared to be eaten directly as a side dish or relish, rather than used as a soup base or cooking ingredient. Often includes added ingredients like vegetables, meat, or seasonings.
おかず味噌をご飯にのせて食べるとおいしい。
It's delicious to eat miso accompaniment on top of rice.
このおかず味噌は、大根やにんじんが入っていて栄養たっぷりだ。
This miso side dish is full of nutrition with daikon radish and carrots in it.