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...]
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Lactic Acid Fermentation in Food [Explained]
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...]
How to Make Pickled Zucchini
Growing up on a farm it meant that fermented foods were part of our daily diet. For the most part, it included foods such as sauerkraut, yogurt, kefir, sourdough, pickled dill cucumbers and different types of cheeses. Occasionally mum made fermented pickles such as carrots, cauliflower and … [Read more...]
How to Make Lacto-Fermented Pickles
Pickling is a method of preserving food in vinegar or brine. It’s one of the oldest methods of food preservation. The word pickle originated from the Dutch pekel and the German pókel, which is salt or brine. The history of pickling starts in Mesopotamia back in 2030 B.C. In 50 B.C. … [Read more...]
Tools
I have created a number of tools to help you ferment food and drinks. My calculators and other tools will save you a lot of time and remove the stress of doing the calculations manually. I have designed the tools to be simple, quick and easy to use. If you need help using the tools or have ideas … [Read more...]