The Japanese diet is famously healthy – packed with vegetables, fish, fermented foods, and beans – but now, a major study suggests it could also guard against depression. Researchers studied around 12 ...

M iso has a long history in Japanese cuisine and has been a staple ingredient since as early as the seventh century. While ...

Miso is a traditional Japanese seasoning that is prepared from fermented soybeans and provides a rich umami flavor ...

Another name for the condiment, fermented in big ceramic jars in the open air and aged for a minimum of six months, is “black gold.” Advertisement Yakisoba pan is new to me, but it has been ...

Nattokinase, an enzyme derived from a fermented Japanese soybean dish. WebMD explains how nattokinase supplement help prevent or treat certain heart-related conditions.

Miso soup is a traditional Japanese soup made from miso paste, a fermented soybean paste. The soup is often served with sushi and rice dishes, and it's usually the first course at a Japanese ...

With a powerfully pungent smell and super stringy, sticky texture, natto (fermented soybeans) is one of Japan’s more divisive foods. Traditionally natto has been less popular in west Japan than in the ...