kaya miso; white miso mixed with roasted Japanese nutmeg powder, sugar, and sesame seeds
A traditional Japanese condiment or side dish made by blending white miso with ground roasted Japanese nutmeg (kaya) seeds, sugar, and sesame seeds. Often served with rice or vegetables.
See also: 味噌
The kaya miso my grandmother makes goes well with rice.
In this region, there is a custom of eating vegetables with kaya miso.
Compound of 榧 (kaya, 'Japanese nutmeg') and 味噌 (miso, 'fermented soybean paste'). The name directly describes the main ingredients.