--- product_id: 682392605 title: "MIKO - Japanese Miso Soybean Paste Awase (Aka + Shiro) - 500 Grams - Non-GMO Miso Paste" brand: "miko" price: "R1063" currency: ZAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 6 category: "Miko" url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/682392605-miko-japanese-miso-soybean-paste-awase-aka-shiro-500-grams store_origin: ZA region: South Africa --- # Non-GMO soy-based 500g premium tub Authentic Japanese origin MIKO - Japanese Miso Soybean Paste Awase (Aka + Shiro) - 500 Grams - Non-GMO Miso Paste **Brand:** miko **Price:** R1063 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🍲 Unlock the secret to authentic Japanese umami—taste the tradition! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** MIKO - Japanese Miso Soybean Paste Awase (Aka + Shiro) - 500 Grams - Non-GMO Miso Paste by miko - **How much does it cost?** R1063 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/682392605-miko-japanese-miso-soybean-paste-awase-aka-shiro-500-grams) ## Best For - miko enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted miko brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Generous 500g Tub:** Perfect size for frequent chefs and foodies who crave consistent quality. - • **Pure & Trusted Quality:** Non-GMO soy paste sourced directly from Japan for unmatched flavor integrity. - • **Join a Flavor Revolution:** Loved by thousands with a 4.5-star rating—don’t miss out on this kitchen essential. - • **Versatile Flavor Booster:** Ideal for soups, marinades, dressings, and more—unlock endless recipe possibilities. - • **Elevate Your Culinary Game:** Craft rich, umami-packed soups and sauces with authentic Japanese miso. ## Overview Miso Awase Soy Paste is a 500g tub of premium, non-GMO Japanese miso combining Aka and Shiro varieties. Renowned for its unique, rich umami flavor, it’s perfect for enhancing soups, sauces, and marinades. With a strong 4.5-star rating from nearly 3,000 reviews, this authentic product from MIKO brings traditional Japanese taste to your kitchen. ## Description Unique Flavor and Delicious Soup Product from Japan Review: Arrived seeping through the sealed lid. - Excellent product all round. Great taste. Ordered it again and it arrived seeping through the sealed lid and so was not able to use. This is unfortunate as am afarid to order it again. It is a non - returnable item and desertcart were very kind to reimburse me. It does not however solve the issue of ordering miso which I use regularly and does not arrive seeping through the sealed lid. Review: Quality product - The flavor is very good, but the price may be a bit high. But I am happy with the purchase. ## Features - Unique flavor and delicious soup - Product of Japan - Soy Paste ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B000N1LF96 | | Allergen Information | Soy | | Allergen information | Soy | | Best Sellers Rank | #18,078 in Grocery ( See Top 100 in Grocery ) #47 in Soy Sauce | | Brand | MIKO | | Brand Name | MIKO | | Container Type | Tub | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 2,941 Reviews | | Flavor | Miso | | Flavour | Miso | | Item Package Weight | 0.54 Kilograms | | Item Weight | 500 g | | Item weight | 500 g | | Manufacturer | MIKO | | Number of Items | 1 | | Package information | Tub | | Size | 17,64 onças (pacote com 1) | | Specialty | Non GMO | | UPC | 778554432720 | | Unit Count | 500 Grams | ## Product Details - **Allergen information:** Soy - **Brand:** MIKO - **Flavour:** Miso - **Item weight:** 500 g - **Package information:** Tub ## Images ![MIKO - Japanese Miso Soybean Paste Awase (Aka + Shiro) - 500 Grams - Non-GMO Miso Paste - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81ao3J8ijeL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: How long does it last after opened? I am the only person in my house hold who likes/makes miso soup.** A: Food safety engineers will love this: When we lived in Japan and had a miso sales man come to our door and give his pitch for his miso, he told me that it grows mold, just mix it in. He said I could store it at room temp. When I was a little girl and my grandmother made miso from scratch i remember mold growing on it! Ha ha. All true. So we ended up buying that miso that the guy sold and it didn't grow mold that I could see. It was a large tub so I couldn't store it in the fridge b/c of space economy. Now that we live in the States, I store my miso in the fridge and don't at all worry about it going bad of years! What I love about miso is that it is one of the few ways one can eat soybeans more safely with recent research. Soy has different concerns for health troubles. But fermented soy is totally different. Tempeh (Indonesian) is also fermented. So your miso in your fridge will last long! **Q: There is not an ingredient list on this page. Can you list the ingredients for me? Thank you if you can help! :)** A: Water, soybean, rice, salt, alcohol to preserve freshness, riboflavin. **Q: How is this shipped (cold)? Our deliveries dont arrive til late evening, so I'm concerned about it remaining in a hot truck all day.** A: I live in the desert, and it arrived hot, melted and up against one side. But it's sealed. Not sure how much the heat might affect the flavor since I haven't had this one before. But yea, it's shipped in a box with some bubble wrap. **Q: Is it nonGMO, & non MSG?** A: according to the label it is both non-gmo & has no msg. I know I'm posting this close to a year after the question was asked, and the picture may have changed since then. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐ Arrived seeping through the sealed lid. *by A***R on 11 June 2026* Excellent product all round. Great taste. Ordered it again and it arrived seeping through the sealed lid and so was not able to use. This is unfortunate as am afarid to order it again. It is a non - returnable item and Amazon were very kind to reimburse me. It does not however solve the issue of ordering miso which I use regularly and does not arrive seeping through the sealed lid. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Quality product *by D***S on 11 March 2021* The flavor is very good, but the price may be a bit high. But I am happy with the purchase. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ True restaurant Miso Soup flavor! So good. *by L***L on 27 August 2026* I grew up on the West Coast. One of my favorite things as a kid was going to Japanese restaurants with my parents. I usually stuck to the less adventurous, but still delicious, menu options, like teriyaki chicken and tempura vegetables. But I grew to love Japanese food, and it is a favorite to this day. Before our main course would arrive, we would enjoy a bowl of miso soup. This soup, I came to learn, was made with live red miso- a paste of fermented soybeans (which tastes so much better than it sounds.) It had a distinctive flavor that was so satisfying. I would attempt to describe it but I don’t have that talent with words. But it was a flavor that I liked right away, even as a kid. I am far from my home on the Pacific Rim, and sadly also far from any Japanese restaurants. I decided to attempt to find the miso I loved as a kid, and make my own soup at home. I just had to figure out what kind of live red miso to order. Well- there are a LOT of different kinds of miso. After doing some research on what the miso of my youth might have been, I tried about five different kinds before I ordered this one purely by chance. One of the five had come close in flavor, but it just didn’t have that satisfying something the restaurant miso of my youth had. However, this Miko - Awase Miso Soyabean Paste (Aka + Shiro) does! I was very happy to find it. There is one con about this product. I do agree with other reviewers that the lid is ridiculously flimsy. As I always freeze my miso, I just put the container inside of two freezer bags, then put it in the freezer door. The lid is then a non-issue. Miso freezes very well. I just portion some out whenever I want to make soup. Miso freezes to the consistency of ice cream, so it always stays soft and easy to scoop. This is how I make my miso. I get a sturdy glass bowl, and put a generous tablespoon of Anggou Kimchi Veggie Mix Ramen Toppings, which I order off of Amazon, in the bowl. I put two cups, plus a couple of extra tablespoons, of water on to boil. As soon as the water boils I pour some into the bowl with the dried vegetables. Just enough to cover them so they will rehydrate. It helps speed up the rehydration process to put a plate or cover on the vegetables. I add some Simply Asia Lo Mein Noodles, Chinese Style (Amazon)- to the boiling water, and cook them for four minutes. The instructions on the box say to cook them for six minutes. I like my noodles al dente, and also, the noodles are going to be sitting in the almost boiling hot water for at least five minutes more pretty soon. So that’s the reason for the shorter cooking time. I tried a lot of different kinds of noodles in the journey toward the perfect bowl of miso. I like the Simply Asia ones the best. They have a nice chewiness without ever being gummy, and have a slightly nutty wheat taste. They are also lower in sodium than a lot of ramen noodles. I add the cooked noodles and the hot water they were cooked in to the bowl with the now rehydrated Ramen veggies, and let that sit for *at least* five minutes before adding the miso. The reason for this is, is if you add miso to boiling water (or vice versa), you will kill the live culture in it, which will eliminate the benefits of the culture. So I give the hot noodle mixture a while to cool off so the culture isn't killed when the miso is added to it. I only eat miso soup a few times a week because miso is pretty high in sodium. Miso soup is very beneficial however as it contains that live culture, which can help with digestive issues. If you google “health benefits of miso soup”, there are a lot of good reasons to enjoy it, other than it tastes great. Garnish your soup with sliced green onions, whatever else you like- sautéed mushrooms, dried seaweed, tofu cubes, add some chopped cooked chicken or steak if you like. Healthy, satisfying, not too expensive. With the Miko - Awase, you've made yourself a great bowl of Japanese restaurant quality miso soup right in your home. ## Frequently Bought Together - Miko - Awase Miso Soyabean Paste (Aka + Shiro) - 500 Gram - GMO Free Japanese Miso Paste - Ajinomoto Soup Stock Hondashi - Wakame Cut Dried Seaweed 2.5 Ounce By Shirakiku --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/682392605-miko-japanese-miso-soybean-paste-awase-aka-shiro-500-grams](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/682392605-miko-japanese-miso-soybean-paste-awase-aka-shiro-500-grams) --- *Product available on Desertcart South Africa* *Store origin: ZA* *Last updated: 2026-10-05*