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Space miso is nuttier than Earth miso — but it's still miso
This marks the first time scientists deliberately fermented food in space, opening up new possibilities for future astronauts ...
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What Is Miso Paste?
There are some things, however, that even handy home cooks may not know about miso — for instance, that it usually comes in ...
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Scientists sent beans into orbit and made ‘space miso.’ Here’s how it tasted
An experiment on board the International Space Station (ISS) has produced miso paste, thought to be the ... salt and koji (a type of mold), and traditionally takes about six months to develop ...
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'Space Miso' Tastes Good, But Researchers Claim ISS-Made Batch Is Different From Earth Miso—Why?
In the study, the researchers sent miso paste ingredients to the ISS back in March 2020 including cooked soybeans, rice koji, and salt. The team instructed the ISS astronauts to ferment the mix of ...