Prefecture: Kumamoto
Producer: Matsuai Foods
Ingredients: Mixed miso (domestic), shimeji mushrooms, onions, green onions, dried seaweed, konbu (kelp) extract, seafood extract, yeast extract, salt (contains soybeans)
Dairy-free
Size: 10.1g (1 serving)
 

Using freeze-drying technology, Mastuai Foods has created this convenient yet authentic miso soup. The base is an aromatic, umami-rich mix of additive-free miso made from Aso soybeans, Kyushu rice, and Kyushu barley. Shimeji mushrooms and onions give the soup a variety of textures, while the briny saltiness of the wakame provides a hint of flavor from the sea. 

For more than 190 years Matsuai Foods has been carefully selecting high-quality ingredients to make their miso, soy sauce, and vinegar-based products. Working with local farms, they source whole soybeans from Hano Village in Aso City and organic, pesticide-free wheat and barley from Kikuchi City. The company also grows its own rice in Kumamoto and gives back to the community by offering opportunities for local families to participate in planting and harvesting workshops. They also repurpose the byproducts of production as fertilizer and feed. 

Suggested uses: This freeze-dried instant miso soup can be made by simply mixing the contents of the package with 160ml (~2/3 of a cup) of hot water.