soybean miso
Miso made primarily from soybeans, as opposed to rice or barley miso. Common in Aichi, Mie, and Gifu prefectures; often darker and richer.
See also: 味噌
Soybean miso is famous as the base for hatcho miso.
この地域では豆味噌を使った味噌汁が好まれる。
In this region, miso soup made with soybean miso is preferred.
A famous brand of soybean miso from Okazaki, Aichi; 豆味噌 is the broader category.
Standard kanji spelling.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling, also common.
Compound of 豆 (mame, 'soybean') and 味噌 (miso, 'miso').