For the first time, fermentation has been achieved in space. Miso made aboard the International Space Station (ISS) aged ...

There's something about the space environment that changes the flavor of miso in interesting and subtle ways. An experiment ...

A naturally occurring mold called Aspergillus oryzae, koji has a number of uses and, when mixed into a shio koji, makes a ...

The researchers first created a ready-to-ferment miso mixture using cooked soyabeans, salt and rice that had previously been fermented with a fungus called Aspergillus oryzae. The soon-to-be miso was ...