[For Seniors] You Can’t Help but Agree! Liven Things Up with Miso Trivia Quizzes and Fun Facts

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My name is Moko, a mother of three who admired my mother and worked in the care industry as a care worker and as a medical social worker (MSW) in a hospital. I will be drawing on my previous experience to write mainly about caregiving. Thank you in advance.

Miso is a traditional fermented food that can truly be called a treasure of Japanese culinary culture.

In this feature, we present a fun trivia quiz and tidbits about the world of miso—its history, how it’s made, and its varieties—the more you learn, the deeper it gets.

What is tenchi-gaeshi (turning the ferment)? Where is Hatcho miso a local specialty? Which microorganisms are crucial for fermentation? It’s packed with questions you might think you know—but don’t.

We’ve prepared many intriguing topics that are great conversation starters with older adults as well.

Check your answers as you go, and let’s discover even more of miso’s untapped charms together.

[For Seniors] Irresistibly Convincing! Liven Up with Miso Trivia Quizzes & Fun Facts (11–20)

What happens if you add a lot of koji when making miso?

The saltiness becomes very strong.
It tends to darken in color.
The sweetness increases and fermentation progresses quickly.

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The sweetness increases and fermentation progresses quickly.

Adding more koji makes it easier for starches to break down into sugars, resulting in increased sweetness and improved flavor and color. It also increases the enzymes that drive fermentation, so the fermentation progresses more quickly.

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