(みそづ)

みそづけ
noun
miso-pickled, preserved in miso
food
1. miso-pickled food, food preserved in miso paste
Vegetables, fish, or meat that have been pickled or marinated in miso paste, both as a preservation method and for flavor.
大根(だいこん)味噌漬(みそづ)(つく)った
I made miso-pickled daikon radish.
Miso-pickled fish smells wonderful when grilled.
Grandma's miso pickles have a deep flavor because they've been pickling for many days.

A traditional Japanese preservation and cooking method where food is packed in miso paste. The miso both flavors and preserves the food. Common items include vegetables (野菜(やさい)), fish ((さかな)), and tofu.

Common collocations

  • 味噌漬(みそづ)野菜(やさい): miso-pickled vegetables
  • 味噌漬(みそづ)する: to pickle in miso
  • 西京(さいきょう)味噌漬(みそづ)け: Saikyo miso marinade (sweet white miso, popular for fish)

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