Kinema is a traditional fermented soybean food of the Eastern Himalayan regions. Pulverised starter using selected strain of Bacilus subtilis KK2:B10, previously isolated from traditionally prepared kinema, was developed for kinema production. Kinema prepared by Bacillus subtilis KK2:B10 strain was grown and harvested in soybean extract broth, was dried in an oven and grounded aseptically. The starter was added aseptically to steamed soybeans and fermented under 85% relative humidity to get kinema.
