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Noun: miso  'mee,sow
  1. A thick paste made from fermented soybeans and barley or rice malt, used in Japanese cooking to make soups or sauces
    "She stirred a spoonful of miso into the hot water to make a quick soup"

Derived forms: misos

Type of: paste, spread

Encyclopedia: Miso