If you've ever looked into the living conditions of astronauts in space, you probably know they make do with spartan arrangements, including mostly rehydratable meals. While NASA and other space ...

Scientists studied miso fermentation on the ISS versus Earth to understand how space conditions affect flavor, texture, and microbial composition. Space-fermented miso developed a darker color and a ...

The ancient culinary practice of fermentation may play a role in the future of space cuisine. In March 2020, an interdisciplinary team of researchers sent a small batch of ingredients for the Japanese ...

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 ...

There's something about the space environment that changes the flavor of miso in interesting and subtle ways. An experiment to create the fermented soybean paste simultaneously here on Earth and ...

New research has confirmed that it is possible to ferment food and other products in space, with their latest study focusing on creating a "Space Miso" right in the International Space Station. The ...

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