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Kinema (Fermented Soybeans)

Prep: 3 days Cook: 3 hours + 20 min Serves: 4-6

A pungent, protein-rich food made from fermented soybeans — valued for nutrition and umami.

Ingredients

12 cups soybeans
21 tsp mustard oil
31 onion
42 cloves garlic
51 tomato
6Salt

Instructions

1
Soak soybeans overnight.
2
Boil until soft (2-3 hours).
3
Place in bamboo basket with fern leaves.
4
Cover and ferment 2-3 days.
5
Fry with onions and tomatoes.