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aka miso

noun
aka mi·​so | \ ˈä-kä- How to pronounce aka miso (audio) \

Definition of aka miso

: miso that is red to reddish-brown in color and is characterized by a strong, salty flavor Red or aka miso is saltier and white or shiro miso is milder or sweeter.— Judy Lew, Enjoy Chinese Cuisine, 2003

First Known Use of aka miso

1880, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for aka miso

borrowed from Japanese, literally, “red miso”

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