sweet miso; low-salt miso
A type of miso with a higher proportion of rice koji or barley koji, resulting in a milder, sweeter taste and lower salt content compared to regular miso. Often used in dips, dressings, and light soups.
See also: 味噌
Sweet miso is sometimes also called white miso.
This sweet miso is low in salt and has a mellow flavor.
Often overlaps with 甘味噌, but 白味噌 emphasizes the light color, while 甘味噌 emphasizes the sweet taste.
Standard kanji spelling for sweet miso.
Kana-mixed spelling; common in everyday writing.
Compound of 甘 (sweet) and 味噌 (miso).