Miso is a traditional Japanese condiment made by fermenting cooked soybeans and salt. In a study published in iScience, researchers successfully made miso on the International Space Station (ISS).

If you were wondering whether it'd be possible to ferment foods in space, the answer is apparently yes. In a study published in the journal iScience, researchers from the US and Denmark say they were ...

Miso is a thick, peanut butter-like paste made by fermenting cooked soybeans with salt and a mold called koji that is made from either rice, barley or soybeans. Miso is then aged for varying lengths ...

If you’re looking for something different to cook this weekend, this Miso Butter Ramen is a rich, comforting noodle bowl that’s worth trying. Best of all, it’s surprisingly simple to […] ...

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Even though I have enjoyed countless bowls of miso soup, I never gave much thought to the key ingredient in that comforting broth: miso paste. That is, until I started cooking professionally. I dove ...

Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG. The more I use miso, the more I become convinced ...

When we talk about umami, red meat, mushrooms and soy sauce often come to mind. But there’s another widely used, intensely flavored ingredient that packs a major umami punch: miso. The fermented paste ...

Miso is a traditional Japanese condiment made by fermenting cooked soybeans and salt. Researchers successfully made miso on the International Space Station (ISS). They found that the miso smelled and ...