Are Pickles Fermented? The Difference Between Pickling and Fermenting
Pickling and fermenting both involve brine and acid. But what is the difference between these two preserving techniques and can a pickled pickle be fermented?
Fermented Foods
The Best Time to Drink Kombucha
Kombucha is a tasty treat for any time of day, but getting the most of its beneficial effects requires specific timing. Find out the best time to drink kombucha for you.
How to Make Kombucha at Home
Kombucha is a popular beverage that’s made by fermenting sweet tea with a culture of yeast and bacteria. It’s an ancient drink that, until fairly recently, had only been shared
Fermented Curtido (Salvadoran Cabbage Relish)
This recipe for Curtido (aka cortido, or Salvadoran cabbage relish/slaw/sauerkraut) is a variation of the traditional fermented food that hails from El Salvador. It is typically served in that country alongside a dish called pupusas.
Spicy Lacto-fermented Pickles
Naturally cultured foods, such as these lacto-fermented pickles, are teeming with vitamins, live enzymes, and natural probiotics (bacteria that are helpful for reducing the amount of harmful organisms in the
Napa Cabbage Kimchi
I devoted a whole chapter in my book to the health benefits of cultured foods: I love and eat all sorts of cultured foods and kimchi is one of my
Lacto-Fermented Sauerkraut
Lacto-fermented sauerkraut has so many things going for it: natural probiotics that aid the digestive and immune systems, tons of beneficial enzymes, lots of vitamin C…in my opinion, it’s truly
Homemade Kimchi
If you’ve been reading this blog for a little while, you know that I am fascinated with and love to make lacto-fermented/cultured foods. Lacto-fermenting is a great natural preservation technique