The Power of Fermented Foods
Our team at Rhapsody Natural Foods is on a mission to produce high-quality, organic, traditional plant-based foods that celebrate the magic of fermentation, the nutritional value of probiotics, and the power of simple foods.
We’ve eaten fermented foods for decades and raised our children and grandchildren on our products. Whether we’re enjoying hot miso soup in the winter or natto on chilled noodles, our family has a deep appreciation for these dishes. We’ve personally experienced the health benefits of foods like tempeh, mochi, natto, miso, and koji and are excited to share these wonderful, timeless foods with you.
You can find fermented foods in many cultures around the world. The process of fermentation transforms previously indigestible or hard-to-digest foods (like soybeans) into tasty and healthy meals (like tempeh). This process creates new food sources for many people, while also improving the functioning of our bodies. Fermented foods contain beneficial probiotics that aid digestion, support the immune system, and help your body absorb nutrients and minerals more easily. Eating fermented foods is a smart addition to your diet that also helps you feel your best!
The foods we make at Rhapsody are staples of Japanese and Indonesian diets. We want you to get to know these foods and experience the value of these traditional dietary practices. We are dedicated to spreading a love of Southeast Asian fermented foods throughout the West. And it all starts in the rolling hills of Vermont, where all of our Rhapsody products are made.
Whether these products are familiar to you or not, we’re here to teach you the general benefits of fermented foods and foster an appreciation for the specific products we love so much.
Everything we do is part of promoting a sustainable, regenerative food system.
Local Ingredients
We source our ingredients locally and regionally whenever possible. Our certified organic soybeans for tempeh, miso, and large bean natto are all sourced from Canada, while our certified organic small natto soybeans come from family farms in the central United States.
Organic Ingredients
We never source genetically modified ingredients and most of our products are certified organic either by the Vermont Organic Farmers or other organic certifiers.