Nothing beats a good fermented salsa! Adding a short fermentation process to your salsa adds a zing to your recipe that brings your normal salsa up to a whole new level. This fermented salsa recipe is one you’ll definitely love. … continue…
Although commonly made with vinegar, this fermented giardiniera recipe is even more delicious and healthy since it is made using simple fermentation techniques. I had been waiting for a few weeks for this giardiniera to ferment fully and when I tasted … continue…
Sometimes, just a simple tweak to the spices you add to your sauerkraut can expand and enhance the flavor in a way that can make a profound difference. There are many different ways to spice up your sauerkraut and this … continue…
The best thing we can do for our health is to strengthen our immune system. Our bodies, when well cared for, can be much better at fighting off illnesses and budding diseases than pharmaceuticals. We often hand off responsibility for … continue…
When i taste a new fermentation, my body speaks to me before my tastebuds, as the telltale of a good ferment is how it makes my body move when I taste it. Different ferments seem to affect different parts of … continue…
I love the local summer/fall farmer’s market season as there are so many delicious organic foods to pick up and play with in my fermentation kitchen. I recently spied a gaggle of beautiful jalapenos and with my father who loves … continue…
I just swung by a large Korean market on a trip to Oakland, CA to pick up some Korean red pepper as is commonly used in kimchi. I had started out my kimchi adventures using diced dried red peppers and … continue…
Always wanting to try something new in fermentation land, I picked up some lovely organic cauliflower and some napa cabbage to see what might happen. Since I personally have an association between cauliflower and Indian food (Aloo Gobi yum!), I … continue…
I stop in to my local co-op from time to time just to see what interesting things they may have to do a little fermentation experimentation with. About 5 weeks ago, I discovered what they call “Firecracker Peppers,” beautiful little … continue…
This fermented jalapeño recipe is very easy to make, and just goes to show you that the basic principals of fermentation can apply to all sorts of foods. To make this, you simply make a brine, put the ingredients in … continue…
