About YUUHow hiyajiru began
Hiyajiru (cold miso soup) from Miyazaki is said to come from farmers eating barley rice with miso and water in the hot summer.
👀 At a glance
📍WhereMiyazaki (plains)
☀️SeasonSummer
🌾OriginFarmers’ quick meal
📜 How it began
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Long ago
It’s said to come from farmers in hot summers putting raw miso on barley rice and pouring water over it[1]
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Why barley
In the days of the feudal domains, rice was precious, so barley rice was used[1]
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Wisdom
It was passed down as a way to get nutrition even with little time or appetite during hard summer farm work[1]
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Obon
When relatives gathered, it was often eaten to finish the feast[1]
⚠️ Be careful
- It’s a cold dish: chill it in the fridge and eat it the same day
- Don’t leave it out on hot days