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Nukazuke
Nukazuke is a type of traditional Japanese pickle, or tsukemono, created by fermenting vegetables in a bed of fermented rice bran known as nuka. The fermentation process relies on a complex, living microbiome of lactic acid bacteria and yeast within the rice bran paste. Common vegetables preserved using this method include cucumbers, daikon radish, and eggplant, resulting in a distinctly tangy and...
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Miso
Miso is a traditional Japanese seasoning produced by fermenting soybeans with salt and koji mold (Aspergillus oryzae), often combined with rice, barley, or other grains. The earliest written records of miso in Japan date to the Nara period (710–794 CE), though related fermented soybean products existed earlier in East Asia. Miso varies in color, flavor, and texture depending on ingredients, fermen...
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