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It’s getting chilly outside! Time to get your kotatsu / fan heaters / kerosene / heated carpets / water bottles out of storage! One thing I’ve noticed about Japan is that hot water is always readily available, either for bathing, making tea, or making soup–miso soup! In this article, I talk about how to buy, prepare and store miso paste. It’s certainly not comprehensive, but it should be enough to get you started. Continue reading →