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[Robert Waldrop <bwaldrop@cox.net>]

Another possibility that occured to me just as I hit "send" would be to 
contact a local Buddhist church that is primarily Japanese ethnicity.  
There is some chance you might find someone there who is still making miso.

A google search for "how to make miso paste" turns up quite a few 
listings, including some videos on the process.  i.e.

http://newzealandbento.blogspot.com/2009/04/i-make-miso-from-scratch-well-mostly.html 


Bob Waldrop, Oklahoma City


Robert Waldrop wrote:
> Try contacting the cultural attache of the Japanese embassy.  They could 
> perhaps point you to the Japanese equivalent of the US cooperative 
> extension system.
>
> Bob Waldrop, OKC
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> Chris Wardle wrote:
>   
> > Thanks to Lawrence and others for the Miso Soup recipes.
> >
> > I'm wondering if list members have information on the process/recipes for
> > the core Miso Paste ingredients?
> >
> > I ask as there seems to be a wealth of Soya Beans grown here in Pakistan,
> > but precious little production of Tofu, Miso and other fermented Soy
> > products and the one (18 month old) article I have been able to find <
> > http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20080509f3.html> puts Miso paste
> > production into the category of a dying art.
> >
> > Makes me wonder if understanding the processes, trying them out at home and
> > then building awareness and skills, might be a useful way of improving
> > maternal and child health and form the basis for the design of development
> > programmes with a strong permaculture link?
> >
> > *So, can anyone point me to English language resources (sorry for my
> > linguistic incompetence) or existing programmes, on building community
> > skills in this traditional Japanese dietary art?*
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> > Chris Wardle.
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