Miso Soup & Rice Audio Guide
A bowl of steaming white rice and a comforting cup of miso soup, the very origin of the Japanese table. Across six parts we trace the history of how miso was born, tell apart red, white, and blended miso, travel to regio…
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Welcome to the World of Miso Soup & Rice
Welcome to the world of miso soup and rice. In the morning, as you take your seat at the inn's table, a bowl of steaming white rice and a fragrant cup of miso soup wait quietly for you. Take one sip, and warmth spreads gently from deep within — this pairing of rice and miso soup is the very origin of the Japanese table. However lavish the spread, however simple the day, these two are always there. For the people of Japan, miso soup is the taste of one's mother, the taste of home, an indispensable cup that quietly loosens a tired heart. The miso used, and the ingredients set afloat in it, differ by region and by household; no two bowls are ever quite the same. That is why this humble cup holds within it the history of a place, and of a home. For the next little while, let's follow the story of this pairing, the very heart of Japanese food. Let's begin with how miso and rice came to sustain Japanese life — with their long history.
What you'll hear on site
- The History of Miso and Rice ¥200 · 7 days
- Red, White, and Blended Miso ¥200 · 7 days
- Regional Miso Soup ¥200 · 7 days
- Ichiju-Sansai and Breakfast ¥200 · 7 days
- Holding the Bowl and How to Eat ¥200 · 7 days
- How to Enjoy a Set Meal ¥200 · 7 days
Unlock all stops for 7 days — ¥200 / 7 days
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