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According to traditional Japanese miso-making, what happens to the paste's color and flavor as fermentation is extended toward the three-year mark?

Answer

It becomes darker and more umami-rich

Miso develops deeper color and stronger umami flavor the longer it ferments, with pastes aged up to three years turning notably dark and intensely savory.

💡 Did you know?

Miso paste fermentation can take up to three years, and the longer it ages, the darker and more umami-rich it becomes.

Other options people guess

  • It becomes lighter and sweeter
  • It becomes clearer and less salty
  • It becomes crumbly and loses flavor

Topics

  • miso
  • fermentation
  • japanese-cuisine
  • food-history

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