Excellent
"Good miso alternative pero I would go for rice one"
Naturally brewed Japanese Miso with a twist, Clearspring Organic Japanese Chickpea Miso is made to a delicious non-soya recipe by our third generation producers in Nagano. Use just like our signature misos to make miso soup and enrich the flavour of stews and sauces.
The Miso is 100% organic, non-GM, fermented, live, unpasteurised and suitable for vegans. It is made using the same traditional Japanese methods as our flagship Organic Brown Rice Miso, by a third-generation family producer in Japan's Nagano prefecture. Available in a 150g glass jar, it delivers a smooth, rich flavour that perfectly balances the nutty-sweet flavour of chickpeas with the umami-rich flavour of traditional miso. It is also incredibly versatile. It can be used to make miso soup, stews, casseroles, dressings or used as a seasoning or glaze.
| Typical values | g per 100g |
|---|---|
| Energy kJ: | 686 |
| Energy kCal: | 163 |
| Fat: | 2.1 |
| of which saturates: | 0.3 |
| Carbohydrate: | 26 |
| of which sugars: | 19 |
| Protein: | 6.8 |
| Salt: | 11.8 |
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Overall rating: 4.571429 / 5 from 7 reviews.
Review topics: ["miso"].
"Good miso alternative pero I would go for rice one"
"Prefer to avoid soy so delighted to discover a miso made from my favourite pulse ! Great flavour, used in soups and dips."
"...it's not as miso-ey as a miso should be. I love all kinds of miso, and loved the idea of a chickpea miso, but this was just a little underwhelming. Don't get me wrong, it is still got umami flavour and is quite yummy paired with the right foods, but the depth is lacking and for being of such a good brand, I think it could be better. Worth a try if you like a milder miso or are another miso fiend like me who wants to try them all!"
"Thanks for the free sample"
"I love this stuff! Worth a try for sure if your unsure, you’ll love it 😍"
"If I hadn't have tried a different brand, I would rate this higher. The flavour of this suggests that it wasn't fermented for very long. I find it virtually untraceable in food (miso soup & stir fries). It won't be my go-to miso paste, unfortunately."
"This is wonderful to have instead of a soup, when I want something warm and soothing."