Miyasaka brewery Co., Ltd. Was founded in 1662. It all began with Ihei Arimasa miyasaka, the 12th head of the miyasaka family, who started a brewery at the city of Kamisuwa, Nagano, Japan. For the next 300 years, miyasaka spent tremendous amounts of time to create a perfect sake “Masumi,” which today is highly regarded for its aroma, body, and rich taste.
One of the secrets of this popularity lies in the company’s successful development of a special high-quality yeast. In 1916, the company put its experience of making Masumi to the production of miso, featuring the Miko-chan trademark. In 1968, the latest technology concepts were introduced and successfully applied to the development of freeze-dried products.
By considering what we eat from a variety of different perspectives, the company has been able to develop a popular range of new products. Our goal is to introduce this traditional and healthy Japanese food worldwide, in the most casual and convenient way
Casper & Boo –
cheaply priced and great for making non-miso soups too.-i used the Spinach mix & paste to add flavor to the new konjac oat fiber noodles i was trying out (used less water and made a sauce out of it.-i used the onion and paste ones in the bok choy keto soup i made today and it added much needed flavor to the bland liquid.haven’t tried the others yet but, even i fi don’t care for some of those mixes, the paste is still going to be used in something for added flavor..alone as miso soup, it was not for me.
NK –
One of my best Japanese friends recommended this instant miso soup and finally I found it on Amazon. It’s very easy to make, just put one miso paste and one garnish packet together into a mug, then add hot water and stir it. That’s it! You can make a Yummy soup at home and it costs much less than a dollar per serving. I would definitely buy these again!
wendow –
DISCLAIMER: i don’t know what real miso tastes like. not a food critic. but I like me my food. i like flavorful stuff. so don’t ever listen to me. this is purely my own opinion.i usually buy the regular (sodium) flavor of this brand and i enjoy it very much. but…old age…yadi-yadi-yada…stay away from salt…blah-blah. as mentioned above, i love me my flavor. so less sodium this, diet this, zero calorie that…just aint my jam. but i gotta live long to hopefully see grandkids. so…regular flavor vs 30% less sodium. same danged thing or at least pretty close when it comes to flavor. but you’ll “see” the difference on the miso paste. regular has a thick consistency. this one’s pretty diluted in comparison.big fan of the different flavor/garnish packets too. honestly…still can’t tell the difference between all of them. but it gosh darn compliments the soup itself.my only mistake was that i didn’t realize I was buying it from a different seller with a jacked up price…DOUBLE!
NNG –
The lower sodium works great for me (I can add the sodium back with a splash of soy sauce). I was pleasantly surprised to find that everything is individually sealed. This comes with 20 sealed miso paste packets along with 4 seasoning packets of dried ingredients. This allows me to double the water, put in 2 miso paste packets and add 2 random seasoning packets like seaweed and tofu on days when I want a little more soup. Each tastes great on its own as well as combined.
Amber –
I really like these soups. They’re fast and easy to make. The only downfall (in my opinion) is the low sodium – I’m not a person that ads salt to my food, but the lack of sodium gives these a lack of flavor. After reading some of the other reviews, I added some soy sauce to the soup and it seems to really help and gives it more flavor. I’d order these again because they’re so easy to make and they’re so cheap, but I’ll continue adding soy sauce for the extra flavor.
Tiago –
Way better than some other ones that cost more and I liked because its a paste stead all powder !!
S.X –
Great instant miso packets! Very easy to use and tasty. Small enough to throw the packets in a purse for a quick snack anywhere with access to hot water.
There are some things brought up in negative reviews that should probably be addressed!
The first is the California cadmium warning: the levels found in dried seaweed, and other sea vegetables, are usually well below the “no observable effect” level. California requires the warning anyway. This is not unique to this specific product. Those reviewers should have taken the time to research the label before being outraged. I suggest you do as well, if you’re concerned.
The second are the reviews claiming all the soup is, is a packet of dried vegetables. Stop. Look at the instructions. It takes two packets to make this soup. One from the colorful packets and one from the silver packets. The silver is the broth! It’s a very pleasant miso broth that I actually add extra water to. Of course those reviewers had boring soups, they didn’t use any broth. That’s 100% user error.
Anywho. Great convenient soups. Low calorie pick me up!

tanaka –
I far prefer the paste versus the powder. This miso paste and all the garnish options taste fantastic and very quick prep, so it’s really easy to make. I will buy it again!
no one knows –
I really like miso soup and was wanting to try this for a while. Thought it was going to be a vegetarian dish but soon on closer inspection saw that in the ingredient list it has bonito flakes in it. Which, is a dried fish. I hate the taste of fish and was worried it will have a fishy taste or smell, but luckily the miso paste itself over powers that and I taste hardly any fishy flavors. The warning though is if you are allergic to fish (good thing i am not) then do not buy this! It would be nice in the allergy information warning on the amazon web page they would put that along with the soy.
Flavor wise. Very mild, which is what most miso tends to be. I am liking this as a light snack or just to have this along with part of a meal. It is also very good to have when I am super sick and is unable to keep heavy things down. It is a small severing so most Americans would think it is too tiny, but I think the size of it is best for this type of flavor soup.
Stephen Lou –
This miso soup is made with one packet of miso paste, not miso powder, plus one garnish packet. Using the paste instead of powder must be what makes this soup taste so good. There are four or five different varieties of garnish packets, and though they are all a bit similar, they are noticeably a little different. There is a disturbing warning on the packaging about lead and cadmium, but I cannot find out any more information about it.
Naveri –
These have some interesting variety and they are a quick and easy two packet process. One packet has miso and dashi that you squirt into a bowl, and the other packet is the dry ingredients. just add hot water and you’ve got some decent miso soup that is actually better than what you get at most sushi restaurants.

Jesper –
Surprisingly great. One of my favorite things about going to a Japanese restaurant is getting miso soup. So I tried this. It was actually very tasty. Vegetables rehydrated very impressively. Spot on taste. Expect the 20 servings to actually be 10. 6 oz is not enough. Need to make two per cup of soup. Still very great value at only 10 servings. Would recommend and will buy again. Wonderful
Michaelis –
These pack an amazing protein wallop for a tiny calorie penalty. The reduced sodium is a great idea although the count is still high and the msg may give you a brief headache if you are sensitive. The delicious, chewy, rubbery seaweed materializes out of nowhere and is delightful. There are nominally five varieties but it would be hard to tell one from another because differences in flavor or texture are minimal.
luv216151 –
Miko Brand Instant Miso Soup Awase-Variety-30% Less Sodium, 10.65 Ounce …very good tasty low sodium is still high but better than 840 like regular… i will buy again a light soup if u add meat chicken fish etc u would have a bigger meal… i used 8oz of water to not be so salty,nice for a tasty instant soup…luv from Japan always great food…
Sabble –
Bought a while back but they’re still my go to easy lunches for myself, and if I feel like being fancy I’ll cook a salmon fillet and have that too for a bit more protein and it’s delicious! So good and quick, and the miso paste is so much better than the instant powder!
MWR Shopper –
Keep these in my desk at work for a snack or a light lunch. You can add ramen or rice noodles for a little more substance. So many flavor choices! Quick prep!