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Aogen’s Finest Miso — Kikoku
The true “sweetness of miso” is not the obvious sweetness you taste at first, but the subtle depth of flavor that lingers after it fades.
It is a “non-sweet sweetness” — a rich, mellow character that appears only at a certain stage in miso’s long aging and mellowing process.
Kikoku is a miso created to let you experience that unique sweetness. Though it is a naturally brewed miso aged over a long period, it features an unusual ingredient balance: a generous amount of rice is used — something rarely seen in long-aged miso. It also contains just the right amount of salt to withstand extended maturation.
Its true value emerges when the initial sweetness naturally deepens into the refined “sweetness of miso.”
Traditionally, it has been common wisdom in miso-making that naturally aged miso should contain only a small amount of rice koji.
But Aogen, with over 300 years of miso brewing history, has deliberately broken this tradition to pursue the ideal flavor of Kikoku.
Carefully hulled Tochigi-grown soybeans, rice from the same region, soft sea salt, and pristine water drawn from the Nikko and Nasu mountain ranges — these are the only ingredients used in Kikoku.
No — there is one more essential element: the deep passion and dedication of the brewers, who are committed to crafting genuine Kikoku miso.
This miso contains no added alcohol, allowing its natural microorganisms and enzymes to remain active. It is delivered in a deliciously fermented and matured state, but over time — even when stored at room temperature or in a regular refrigerator — it will continue to mature due to the ongoing activity of these microorganisms and enzymes.
We encourage you to enjoy the evolving flavors as it continues to ferment, but if you prefer to preserve your favorite stage of flavor, we recommend storing it in the freezer.
Product name: Kikoku
Item number
Ingredients: Rice: Tochigi Prefecture, Soybeans: Tochigi Prefecture, Salt: Domestic (Sanuki salt)
Contents: 500g
Best before date: 180 days
Kikoku
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[Room Temperature Shipping]
(Can be shipped with frozen items)
Aogen’s Finest Miso — Kikoku
The true “sweetness of miso” is not the obvious sweetness you taste at first, but the subtle depth of flavor that lingers after it fades.
It is a “non-sweet sweetness” — a rich, mellow character that appears only at a certain stage in miso’s long aging and mellowing process.
Kikoku is a miso created to let you experience that unique sweetness. Though it is a naturally brewed miso aged over a long period, it features an unusual ingredient balance: a generous amount of rice is used — something rarely seen in long-aged miso. It also contains just the right amount of salt to withstand extended maturation.
Its true value emerges when the initial sweetness naturally deepens into the refined “sweetness of miso.”
Traditionally, it has been common wisdom in miso-making that naturally aged miso should contain only a small amount of rice koji.
But Aogen, with over 300 years of miso brewing history, has deliberately broken this tradition to pursue the ideal flavor of Kikoku.
Carefully hulled Tochigi-grown soybeans, rice from the same region, soft sea salt, and pristine water drawn from the Nikko and Nasu mountain ranges — these are the only ingredients used in Kikoku.
No — there is one more essential element: the deep passion and dedication of the brewers, who are committed to crafting genuine Kikoku miso.
This miso contains no added alcohol, allowing its natural microorganisms and enzymes to remain active. It is delivered in a deliciously fermented and matured state, but over time — even when stored at room temperature or in a regular refrigerator — it will continue to mature due to the ongoing activity of these microorganisms and enzymes.
We encourage you to enjoy the evolving flavors as it continues to ferment, but if you prefer to preserve your favorite stage of flavor, we recommend storing it in the freezer.
Product name: Kikoku
Item number
Ingredients: Rice: Tochigi Prefecture, Soybeans: Tochigi Prefecture, Salt: Domestic (Sanuki salt)
Contents: 500g
Best before date: 180 days