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✨ New! All About Miso!

Published 26 days ago • 1 min read

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Hi there Reader --

How’s your New Year going so far? I’m excited to share lots of healthy and delicious recipes and ideas with you this year!

During the year-end break, I spent some time writing new articles, especially about miso. That’s because I recently took the Miso Sommelier exam and passed! 🎉 I shared a little more about it in my Personal Note below.

I’ve published quite a few miso-related articles, so instead of sharing everything at once, today I’ll start with just one, and I also have a new video for you!

✨ What’s New on the Blog & YouTube

💬 What Our Readers Are Saying This Week!

Very well presented. Educational. Thank You! - YouTube Viewer

Check this: Exploring Takano Foods: Japan’s Top Natto Maker​

💌 My Personal Note

Last year, I took the Miso Sommelier certification exam, and I’m happy to say I passed! 🎉

The exam included both a written test and a tasting test, covering everything from miso history and food science to the production process and how to read labels. There was so much to learn!

Even though I passed, I feel like there’s still so much more to explore. I’m looking forward to sharing what I learn with you, little by little 😊

I hope you continue to enjoy cooking along with Chef JA Cooks in 2026.

Thanks for reading. Matane またね！

Juri Austin

P.S. Looking for more simple Japanese meals? Grab my eBooks here!​

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At Chef JA Cooks, you’ll discover easy and healthy Japanese recipes, mostly vegetarian, that are simple to recreate at home. The dishes emphasize minimal ingredients and straightforward techniques.

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