noun
rice miso; miso made with rice koji
A type of miso fermented with malted rice (rice koji). The most common miso variety in Japan, often lighter and sweeter than barley or soybean miso.
See also: 味噌
この味噌汁は米味噌を使っています。
This miso soup uses rice miso.
米味噌は麦味噌より甘みが強いことが多い。
Rice miso is often sweeter than barley miso.
Compound of 米 (kome, 'rice') + 味噌 (miso, 'fermented soybean paste').