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How to Say ‘Simmered in miso’ in Japanese

のみそに

nomi so ni

[noh soh nee]

💬 Usage Tip: [みそに] means "simmered in miso," and [の] connects it to [さば] in [さばのみそに].

🇯🇵 In Japan: [みそに] dishes are savory and slightly sweet, a classic home-style Japanese flavor.

Phrase Breakdown

のみ

nomi

[noh]

of

This particle links さば and みそに, meaning mackerel in miso simmered style.

Example

さばのみそには定番料理です。

Saba no misoni is a standard dish.

so

[soh]

miso

Fermented soybean paste used in many Japanese dishes.

Example

みそを使った料理は人気です。

Dishes made with miso are popular.

ni

[nee]

simmered in; cooked in

Part of the word に in みそに, referring to simmering a dish in a sauce.

Example

魚を甘辛い味でにる料理があります。

There are dishes where fish is simmered in a sweet-savory flavor.

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