noun
miso paste with fried soybeans and vegetables, seasoned with sake and sugar
A traditional Japanese condiment or side dish; often served with rice or used as a seasoning.
祖母が作る鉄火味噌は、ご飯によく合う。
The tekkamiso my grandmother makes goes well with rice.
この地方の鉄火味噌には、こんにゃくが入っ
The tekkamiso in this region contains konnyaku.
Basic fermented soybean paste; 鉄火味噌 is a prepared dish using miso as a base, with added ingredients and seasonings.
The name 鉄火 (tekka, literally 'iron fire') may refer to the hot, fiery nature of the dish or its historical association with iron pot cooking; the exact origin is uncertain.