塩えん噌そ

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.

• 昔むかしは塩えん噌そだけで味あじ付つけをしていた。

  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.

• 塩えん酢そで和あえた野や菜さいは保ほ存ぞん食しょくとして重ちょう宝ほうされた。

  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.

• 「塩えん噌そ」は、古ふるくは日にち常じょうの食しょく事じそのものを指さすこともあった。

  In ancient times, 'ensō' could also refer to everyday meals themselves.