Space Miso: Fermenting Food Beyond Earth Opens New Doors for Flavorful, Long-Lasting Space Provisions

A team of international researchers successfully fermented miso on the International Space Station (ISS). * The space-fermented miso, made from cooked soybeans, koji rice, and salt, was deemed safe to eat. * It exhibited a darker color and a toastier, nuttier flavor compared to Earth-based miso. * The experiment suggests that fermenting food in space is viable and could provide astronauts with nutritious, flavorful, and long-lasting food options for future missions.