Sauerkraut. Kimchi. Kosher dills. Are they fermented or are they pickled? What's the difference anyway? For the official definition we defer to Sandor Katz, pickling guru and author of "Wild ...

I came to fermenting relatively recently in my cooking career but took to it with relish. How did I not know how to do this? Who doesn't love a good pickle? Are you, like me, regularly caught by your ...

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In this phase, the yeast are doing all the work of turning your wort into beer. The yeast consume sugars in the wort, creating alcohol and CO2 in the process. The bubbling in the airlock is caused by ...

The summer heat will make this a perfect time to knock out a rich, thick mustard perfectly suited to your tastes. Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and ...

Learn to make fermented food you’ll actually eat with these easy recipes for sauerkraut, (real) deli-style pickles, and salsa. The goal of any fermentation is to allow bacteria to run free – but you ...

Hailing from Korea, kimchi is another delicious fermented food that’s made from cabbage, radishes, and/or other vegetables. Studies suggest that it is beneficial for many aspects of health, including ...

What was the occasion? I'm a health writer, and among other things, I have a strong belief in the health benefits of incorporating fermented foods into the diet. Fermentation increases the beneficial ...

Whether simple sauerkraut or an apple and caraway seed concoction, preserving your own food is addictive Cabbage and salt. This remarkably brief ingredients list is the foundation of the classic ...

This tangy ferment will make the most of green tomatoes. Make a Georgian-style fermented tomatoes recipe with salt pressing for a gorgeous and delicious addition to a charcuterie board. We absolutely ...