Making Miso in the Farmhouse
Tradition
A Grand Tour
Line drawing of 17th Century miso shop. Wood fired cauldron is on left. Koji is cooling on mats in center, foreground, with Koji room "cave" in background. Mixing tub is at lower right, while craftsmen are shown making wooden kegs in upper right. All line drawings from The Book of Miso.
GENERAL SHOTS OF THE PRODUCTION ROOM AT SOUTH RIVER
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The production room at South River Miso. The main cooking cauldron is on the left; soaking kettles to the right. |
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The stainless-steel cooking cauldron is set into a massive masonry stove. |
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The main cauldron from the other side showing the firebox with active fire. |
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Shauna cleaning the main cauldron after a bean cooking. |
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