Fermented Food Recipes

Sauerkraut, in its basic form, contains cabbage and salt.  The pounding of cabbage causes its juices to mix with the salt leading to lactobacilli bacterial fermentation.  The liquid of the natural juices covers the cabbage and the fermentation process begins. The recipe of Sauerkraut … [Read more...]

What are fermented foods? Fermentation is the method of preserving foods; it is a process that has existed for thousands of years. Fermentation is what has given us our bread, pickles, wines, cheeses, and many other fermented foods. Early records from 4000 BCE show us that fermentation has … [Read more...]

Lactic acid fermentation of fruits and vegetables has been around for centuries. Records indicate that foods like kimchi may have been eaten even in the third and fourth centuries.  Lactic acid fermentation of raw veggies results in savory pickles that make a delicious and spicy … [Read more...]

If you are into brewing Kombucha, you must be worried about how you can keep your Kombucha warm even during the fall, spring and winter months. It is a common problem that most brewers face! In fact, the problem may persist throughout the year and only become worse during colder months. That is … [Read more...]

Fermented veggies and pickles should taste sour and pickled; they should taste...good. Most people love these flavors right away. A ferment that has been left too long will always show the signs: it will have a colorful mold and its smell will be cheesy, musty and moldy rather than fresh, sour and … [Read more...]