Fermented food favourites

Fermented foods are enjoying a wonderful resurgence of popularity — and for good reason. They are incredible, functional foods that deliver amazing health benefits and they can be delicious, too! Perhaps a traditional sauerkraut is not everyone’s cup of tea — however, there are many options that might be more aligned with your taste buds.

Miso

Miso is a Japanese fermented bean paste. It is commonly made using soybeans but can also be made using other grains or plants; for example, contains brown rice, features buckwheat, contains sweet rice, and has barley. Taste-wise, miso sits happily in the umami camp — a strong, savoury flavour that we have only recently discovered we have taste receptors for, along with the commonly recognised sweet, sour,