Thanks to its extended fermentation process and high soybean content, red miso paste flaunts a pungent complexity, an on-the-nose saltiness, and a more pronounced umami flavor than its counterparts.

An experiment on board the International Space Station (ISS) has produced miso paste, thought to be the first food deliberately fermented outside Earth — a feat that scientists hope will shed ...

I got all inspired after reading up on some food blogs and went to a specialist Japanese shop to buy kombu (kelp), katsuobushi (bonito fish flakes), and red miso paste (fermented soy beans).