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Markus Shimizu specialises in making soy sauce, miso paste and other fermented products. He supplies top Berlin chefs with all their fermented goodies.

Fermenting food is an age-old process that has had a revival within the dining scene in the last three years. It’s a completely natural process that doesn’t involve preservatives or harmful chemicals and the resulting flavour profiles are incredibly unique and intense. 

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