Ferments & funk · Paste

Barley miso

Also called mugi miso

Japanese miso fermented with barley koji; earthy, rustic and mildly sweet, used in country-style miso soup and stews.

VeganVegetarianDairy-freeContains: soy and gluten

What can replace it

  • T2 · GoodDoenjang

    Funkier and saltier but similarly earthy and chunky. (use 0.75× the amount)

  • T2 · GoodMixed miso

    Smoother and less earthy.

  • T2 · GoodRed miso

    Smoother and saltier, without the barley sweetness.

  • T3 · In a pinchWhite miso

    Much sweeter and milder. (use 1.25× the amount)

Cook with Barley miso

No recipes use it yet.