Yaosan

A spoonful over warm rice or alongside yudofu (hot-pot tofu): Yaosan’s yuzu miso is a way to bring a little something extra to everyday meals. Customers describe the miso as sweet, with the aroma of yuzu. It pairs with tofu, furofuki daikon and warm rice, among other things. Some have served it with grilled tofu and grated daikon, while others have enjoyed it spread on grilled fish. Try it first with plain tofu or rice, then see how it works with vegetables or fish.

For home use, you can choose a simple container with just the miso; for a gift, or if you would like a vessel to keep, there is also a ceramic pot shaped like a yuzu. Some customers say they bought the ceramic version at the main shop. It is easy to picture the pot coming out at the table long after you have brought it home.

Yaosan is a specialist shop that people seek out for yuzu miso, and is said to have been founded in 1727. Its miso is described as being made with white miso from Kyoto and yuzu from Mizuo. Take home a taste with a long history and use it as a condiment alongside your cooking.