Fermented Curtido is a traditional central american dish which is very simple to make, has a short fermentation period (3 days although you could easily go longer) and is very delicious. I first came across curtido (sometimes called cortido) in … 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…
Japanese cuisine often has a wonderful knack for combining delicious food with a beautiful presentation. This Japanese-style fermentation recipe utilizing spiralized radishes is the perfect tasty adornment for your Japanese-inspired meals. For this recipe, I utilized some beautiful purple daikon … continue…
Fermented curtido remains one of my favorite ferments. I love it’s flavor, versatility and ease of preparation. While I’ve posted a curtido recipe here before, I wanted to share another way of preparing it, more like a slaw, which lends … 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…
Prodded by two amazing women who are committed to eating 100% local foods for a year, I decided to start experimenting along those lines. They were hosting a locavore (love that word) potluck and I needed to come up with something … 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…
