How do you ferment soy beans ?

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How do you ferment soy beans ?

Answer 1

I am a former chef and because of the natural sugars and starches in any vegetable fermentation is possible, both the Japanese and Chinses and other Asian cultures ferment or have a fermented soya bean product, soya sauce in its natural state like Kikkoman is fermented, some chinese bean paste along with Malay and Thai are also, in Japan there is a delicacy known as "Natto", when I was a chef and working there, I had it quite often for breakfast, it is not something for the faint of heart.

The beans are fermented with a wild yeast culture, which allow them to breakdown and become almost slimey, this then feeds the culture and allows them to soften and finish there process, in Japan it is quite common to be served them for breakfast, on rice with a raw egg and it is a snack like other country see potato chips as a food to enjoy as a bit of a pick-me up.

Chinese bean pastes also can have fermented tofu in them and some come with a hot chili based for cooking in hotpot or braised dish for vegetarian dishes, they add a  meaty flavour with out the meat.

They are good for you as they aid in digestion are packed with vitamins, mineral and other nutrient, it is just like strong smelling cheese you have get by the aroma first to enjoy them, try a few.