noun
salt and miso
Only when written 塩噌
Archaic term for a simple seasoning combination of salt and miso, likely used in historical contexts.
昔は塩噌だけで味付けをしていた。
In the old days, they seasoned food with just salt and miso.
noun
salt and vinegar
Only when written 塩酢
Archaic term for a simple seasoning combination of salt and vinegar, likely used in historical contexts.
塩酢で和えた野菜は保存食として重宝された。
Vegetables dressed with salt and vinegar were valued as preserved food.
noun
everyday food; simple fare
Archaic term for plain, everyday food, derived from the basic seasonings salt and miso/vinegar. Not used in modern Japanese.
「塩噌」は、古くは日常の食事そのものを指すこともあった。
In ancient times, 'ensō' could also refer to everyday meals themselves.
Compound of 塩 (salt) and 噌 (miso) or 酢 (vinegar). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the word is now archaic.