But after searching about the health benefits of Miso paste, I changed my mind. This is what I have found:
- Because Miso is fermented with a B12-synthesizing bacteria, miso has been commonly recommended as a B12 source for vegans.
- Miso is quite high in sodium (1 ounce contains 52% of the recommended daily value for sodium), but a little miso goes a long way towards providing your daily needs for the trace minerals zinc, manganese, and copper.
- A single tablespoon of miso contains 2 grams of protein for just 25 calories. An impressive nutrient profile for a flavoring agent!
- Miso's Minerals Support Immune Function, Energy Production, Bones and Blood Vessels
- Protection Against Breast Cancer
The Miso I am using is called 純正こうじみそ (jyunsei-kouji-miso). This one is Halal, it contains only soybean, rice, and salt. As you see, no preservatives or additives which means more healthy (BTW, I am trying to avoid eating products that contain long term harmful additives).
Miso soup is very easy to make, just take a cup of warm water and add 1 table spoon of miso paste, then you can add the mixture to a vegetable soup, to noodles, or just drink it as it is.
For more information about Miso, see the following website: http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=114#healthbenefits
A Few Quick Serving Ideas: (from the previous website)
- Miso soup is quick and easy to prepare. Heat miso paste and water over low-medium heat. Eat as is or add in some traditional fixings including shiitake mushrooms, tofu, scallions, burdock, carrots, and daikon radish.
- Miso-tahini sandwiches are one of our favorites. To make your own, just spread miso on a piece of bread and then top with tahini. Enjoy as is or add sliced avocado.
- Use miso as an ingredient in marinades for meat, fish, poultry or game.
- Carry dried miso soup packets with you and enjoy them as a pick-me-up coffee substitute.
- Combine a little miso with olive oil, flax seed oil, ginger and garlic to make an Asian-inspired dressing that can be used on salads or cold grain dishes.
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So Hafidha, the next step will be Natto then :) !
no way Fadoua!
Natto is healthy, too :).
I like it mixed with "okura" above Japanese rice. So delicious!!
Really? I will try to buy some inshalla. Btw, what is okura?
I found what is Okura, in english it is called Okra.
http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AA%E3%82%AF%E3%83%A9
I rarely buy it, but inshalah I will try it with natto ;)
Hi,
I enjoy reading your blog.
I'm learning to make Japanese food.
But, I'm having trouble looking for Dashi and Miso paste which are halal. When I went to the supermarket,.. all of the Miso contains alcohol.
So upset, cant find it.. :(
Maybe you could post pictures or brand names of those products?
Salaams and arigato!
I studied japanese when I was at school and drank plently of Miso soup on Japanese excursions - Not realising they may not be halal! I havent had any since then, but now will try to find one which is halal.
It must be a huge lifestlye change living in Japan. Lucky Jap food is quite tasty!
Hi, the organic miso i saw in market normally don't contain alcohol and i've verified with one company (Miyasaka) and the representative replied saying that there is no alcohol added in their organic miso. But then he pointed out that alcohol is somehow produced during the fermaentation. So is this still halal?
Assalamu Alaikom
You said "FERMENTED".. is fermented food halal?
I live in Canada and I've tired miso soup and loved it not knowing it has fermented ingredients.. same goes for soy sauce ( some kinds of it).. what do you think from a religious point of view?
Thank you......
Salam
Fermented food is halal, this is what know. The alcohol produced during the fermentation process is in really small quantity.
If you are not sure about it please ask in your mosque.
Thanks
According to my information any fermentation that produce alcohol is haram even if the among of alcohol is too small
and considering soy sauce I found a link that says it is haram because it contains al alcohol
http://www.albalagh.net/halal/col3.shtml
any way any one knows about what is halal and haram in Japanese food please email me . because I came to japan a month ago to have master in robotics and really I am having hard time with the food in fact the only think I eating is rice because it seems to me as the only halal thing in japan
Essalamu alaykum Tarek
Whether food containing alcohol produced by fermentation is halal or haram depends on the scholar you are following.
For example, vinegar contains alcohol due to fermentation and there are Hadiths showing that the Prophet(PBUH) used vinegar in his food. So here it is clear that vinegar is Halal
In Japan, some miso contains alcohol, mirin or wine added to the miso as an ingredient, so here it is haram.
I understand your situation, many muslims here had difficult times when it comes to food. If you try to cook by yourself you will find that you can eat many things. you can buy meat from mosques or online halal shop and buy vegetables. I know that you do not have enough time, but if you cook in the evening a large quantity, you can take an Obento with you the next day. For example, cooking eggs, pasta and preparing a vegetable salad does not take a long time. You can buy also frozen vegetables to make the salad, you just open the bag and boil it.
What is difficult for a muslim in Japan is to find halal ready food.
I hope it will be more easy for you. If you have any other questions let us know.
hi,
I'm agata..
next month I plan to go to japan..
I'm a moslem too..
so I want to know about japan halal foods, and places that I can visit.
Can you explain to me please..:D
so, please send me an email..
agatha_facebook2@hotmail.com
thanks before!!!:D
If you three are living in Japan then get out and explore it, eat drink as the locals do. If you dont assimilate yourselves fully into the country in which you are living then you are fully short-comming your experiences. Dont be afraid to try something new due to some obscure ramblings in the quoran about what you can or can not eat. Japan has very high standards in all types of food, they dont not import eggs, beef or pork I believe. AND, if you have not tried saki yet, or a local beer then shame shame shame on you. There is a lot more available to you besides miso soup! ...sigh
And some of those that have posted are worried about using soy sauce, because it is fermented? And may contain trace elements of alchohol?
I highly doubt that Mohammed or Allah would find it disturbing if you wanted to use a little soy sauce on your white rice.
ALMOST EVERYTHING in Japan is either fermented or contains vinegar or meat. If any of those procedures or preperations disturb you, FORGET about traveling or living in Japan
hello... i was just wondering if the miso paste contains ethyl alcohol..then its haram right??
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