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AIBU Pret staff say miso and broth are the same thing. I say post-truth, alternative fact rubbish!

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Misovexed · 25/01/2017 21:01

Two very patronising staff in Pret tried to tell me that the broth they gave me when I ordered miso was miso and/or the same as miso. I pointed out miso is fermented soy beans and broth is boiled bones and they said 'yes! It's the same'.
WTF?!
I persisted but it was like trying to explain heaven to bears.

I didn't bother asking for a refund. They'd have asked for more money and told me that was the same as a refund.

Angry Confused Shock

OP posts:
caroldecker · 25/01/2017 21:50

Miso is a paste. It needs to be mixed with a stock/broth to become miso soup.

Misovexed · 25/01/2017 21:54

Sorry Bunty, no idea, I was in too much of a rush to order a yoghurt and find out what the mousse is like.

OP posts:
thecolonelbumminganugget · 25/01/2017 21:54

Pret no longer do miso?!

Brexit, Trump, and now this. What will be the fourth horseman of the apocalypse?

cries and rocks in the corner

Bloomed · 25/01/2017 21:55

Wish pret would say what ingredients are in bone broth. I can't have onion or garlic but at my local pret they say that they aren't sure what's in it

PickAChew · 25/01/2017 23:33

I'd be guessing at onion, carrot, celery and possibly leek as a minimum in the "vegetable extracts" Bloomed.

I've been enjoying the Pret's Hot rack, this winter. Went in before the soups went out, a few weeks ago and was pleasantly surprised that the bean pot was as far removed from Heinz as you could imagine! (Definitely had onion in!)

caroldecker · 25/01/2017 23:34

Bloomed Ingredients here. Would assume vegetable extract may contain onions.

AgentProvocateur · 25/01/2017 23:36

My pret does Miso (v) and bone broth. Surely they all do the same? Confused

Shallishanti · 25/01/2017 23:39

did you just make up explaining heaven to bears OP? or is that a thing?
I think you may be a genius
YADNBU, I'd be on to the council about this, and as for non vegetarian miso, my mind is totally boggled.

PickAChew · 25/01/2017 23:43

It's got fish sauce in, Shalli - perfectly authentic as a variant, but obvs not veggie!

TheSpottedZebra · 25/01/2017 23:55

Most miso (soup) isn't veggie -it has dashi in it, which is a stock made of seaweed and fish flakes.

AgentProvocateur · 26/01/2017 10:54

Look what popped up on my FB feed...

AIBU Pret staff say miso and broth are the same thing.  I say post-truth, alternative fact rubbish!
Bloomed · 26/01/2017 11:11

Thanks Pick and Carol. Probably can't risk it.

Cherryskypie · 26/01/2017 11:14

Fucking Hemsley sisters.

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