Miso

[AlexandraL]

I'd like to start incorporating some miso in my diet but I'm not sure what I should be looking for.

I found some at my local Whole Foods market and the ingredients are fermented soy, brown rice and a few other things I can't recall. I believe it is made by Eden Foods (or something to that effect). I also found some instant miso at Trader Joes; it's in a box contaning a few envelopes. and some of the ingredients are miso, dehydrated tofu, dehydrated onions and dextrose. In terms of ingredients, I think the brand at Whole Foods is better but again I'm not sure what I should look for.

Is there a particular brand I should look for? Ingredients I should stay way from?

Thanks in advance.

Alexandra

[KatieR]

Hi Alexandra,
 I've also been trying to use some miso recently, but have not been very successful with it at home. I have two types of Eden Miso. The Genmai,brown rice and soy and I have some Shiro Miso, white rice and soybeans. I have made miso soup twice, both times unsuccessful. I am really interested in any advice on using it more successfully in any way. Thanks for the post. --Katie

[AlexisM]

Any product you buy at Whole Foods is a safe bet! Whole Foods has strict quality standards they uphold to each and every product on their shelves. None of the products contain artificial colors, sweeteners, preservatives, or hydrogenated fats. That being said, Whole Foods is a safe place to buy unfamiliar/new products because you don't have to worry that they are unsafe or not health-promoting. Any miso product you decide to purchase there will be "good for you," and if you dislike it, they gladly take returns for exchange and in-store credit!

[AlexandraL]

Hi Katie,

The Genmai brown rice- this is the one I saw at Whole Foods. Did you make the soup according to the instructions on the package? Was it the taste or other that made you think your attempt was unsuccessful?

By the way, I noticed your in WC; I'm in Concord. Are you a distance learning student?

Alexandra

Hi Alexandra,
 I've also been trying to use some miso recently, but have not been very successful with it at home. I have two types of Eden Miso. The Genmai,brown rice and soy and I have some Shiro Miso, white rice and soybeans. I have made miso soup twice, both times unsuccessful. I am really interested in any advice on using it more successfully in any way. Thanks for the post. --Katie

[AlexandraL]

You are right Alexis; I really shouldn't worry about the quality of of products at Whole Foods. Thanks for the reminder about the returns/exchange options!

Thanks for your thoughts.

Any product you buy at Whole Foods is a safe bet! Whole Foods has strict quality standards they uphold to each and every product on their shelves. None of the products contain artificial colors, sweeteners, preservatives, or hydrogenated fats. That being said, Whole Foods is a safe place to buy unfamiliar/new products because you don't have to worry that they are unsafe or not health-promoting. Any miso product you decide to purchase there will be "good for you," and if you dislike it, they gladly take returns for exchange and in-store credit!

[KatieR]

Hi Alexandra,
 Bothe times I made it according to the package instruction, the Shiro has instructions on the back too, but I think it's the same recipe. The only difference was I used veggie stock the first time instead of water and chicken stock the second. I did dilute it both times, but maybe it made a difference. I just didn't like it. I don't know, maybe I just don't like miso soup, but I keep trying.
  I do live in WC, but I am in the  M,W, F class in Berkeley. Are you in the distance learning program?
 Which farmers market do you go to out here? I can't find one that I really like, during the week.

[AlexandraL]

Hello Katie,

Lately I've been going to the farmer's market in Clayton. It's very small though and I don't care for it too much but it's very close to me (about 5 minutes from home). During the summer I go to the one in Concord mostly or sometimes the one in Walnut Creek on the weekend. The WC one is my favorite, they seem to have a greater variety of organic produce.

I am a distance learning student- just started in October. How long have you been a student?

Alexandra

Hi Alexandra,
 Bothe times I made it according to the package instruction, the Shiro has instructions on the back too, but I think it's the same recipe. The only difference was I used veggie stock the first time instead of water and chicken stock the second. I did dilute it both times, but maybe it made a difference. I just didn't like it. I don't know, maybe I just don't like miso soup, but I keep trying.
  I do live in WC, but I am in the  M,W, F class in Berkeley. Are you in the distance learning program?
 Which farmers market do you go to out here? I can't find one that I really like, during the week.