So what is soy sauce made of? Patience, mold, salt, and two humble crops—plus a few weird side reactions we still don’t fully understand. It’s a living food, not a factory trick.
Next time you dip your sushi, think about the koji party that happened months ago. It’s just science and a little bit of nature’s grumpy magic. And if someone asks why your food tastes so good, just say, “It’s the mold, obviously.”
