If someone had told me a few years ago that I’d be fermenting cabbage on purpose and calling it a hobby, I would’ve laughed.

Several archaeological excavations have discovered jars containing the remains of ... The process was named fermentation, from the Latin word fervere, which means "to boil." The name came from ...

Place peeled cloves into a glass pint jar, cover completely with brine, and weigh down with fermentation weights, if using. Fold a towel in half, using it to tightly cover the top of the jar ...

Beyond proving that miso can ferment in microgravity, the study opens doors to new possibilities in space food systems. For astronauts on long-duration missions, fermented foods like miso could offer ...