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Tasty Pastes: The Alternative to Bean Based Misos
Cheryl Paswater
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Roasted Corn Miso Recipe
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Real talk…I shall need none of these things and I am going to just use good old mother natures provisions to hack my way to the magic!
Cheryl Paswater is the Chief Fermentationist of Contraband Ferments and a Functional Medicine Practitioner, educator, health coach, herbalist, and writer.
She co-organized the NYC Ferments Meetup and NYC Fermentation Festival and has contributed to publications including Edible Magazine, Miso, Tempeh, Natto, and Our Fermented Lives.
Currently at work on her first book, Cheryl teaches fermentation and health through workshops, online classes, and festivals across the U.S. and internationally.
She also hosts the Peeling the Onion podcast, where she explores the layers of health and healing. Splitting her time between Brooklyn, NY and Atlanta, GA, she lives with her partner, dog, cat Koji (named for “moldy rice”), and a lively collection of microbial cultures.

