合(あ)わせ味噌(みそ)

あわせみそ
noun
blended miso; mixed miso
1. blended miso; mixed miso
Miso made by combining two or more types (usually white and red, or rice and barley miso). Balances the flavors of each kind and is widely sold as a general-purpose miso.
今日(きょう)の味噌汁(みそしる)は合(あ)わせ味噌(みそ)で作(つく)った。
I made today's miso soup with blended miso.
合(あ)わせ味噌(みそ)はクセが少(すく)なくて使(つか)いやすい。
Blended miso has less of a strong flavor and is easy to use.
白味噌(しろみそ)と赤味噌(あかみそ)を半分(はんぶん)ずつ混(ま)ぜて合(あ)わせ味噌(みそ)にした。
I mixed white and red miso in equal parts to make blended miso.

The verb stem 合(あ)わせ ("combining") + 味噌(みそ). Most miso sold in supermarkets is actually 合(あ)わせ味噌(みそ), since pure single-type miso has a stronger character that not everyone prefers.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 合(あ)わせ味噌(みそ)仕立(じた)て: prepared with blended miso (on menus)
  • 自家製(じかせい)合(あ)わせ味噌(みそ): homemade blended miso

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 白味噌(しろみそ): white miso — milder and sweeter
  • 赤味噌(あかみそ): red miso — saltier and stronger; aged longer
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Added 2026.6.7 13:07
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