For cooks, keeping the flavor and freshness of a harvest—and storing it for later use—has given fermented foods a major role in many cuisines. The process of fermentation, an ancient food preservation ...

Fermented foods have been part of human diets for thousands of years, transforming ordinary ingredients into nutritional powerhouses through the magic of microbes. These tangy, complex foods aren’t ...

AMES, Iowa -- Self-described fermentation revivalist Sandor Ellix Katz, who wrote the book Newsweek called "the fermenting bible," will speak at Iowa State University. Katz's presentation, "The Art of ...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) - Salt, water and time. The rest is up to the microbes. That’s the formula behind lactic acid fermentation, in which yeasts and bacteria convert starches or sugars into lactic ...

In an era of grocery stores and home refrigerators, it is easy to lose sight of the fact that, for most of history, people have been bound by the seasonality of food. This reality has long presented ...

Fermented foods have long been culinary staples, but they continue to get attention for their health benefits since they’re rich in antioxidants and are anti-inflammatory. They’re also an excellent ...

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Soak the oats in about 1 quart water, in a loosely covered container. Stir, smell, and taste the soaking liquid daily to monitor the evolving flavor. I’ve gone as long as 5 days, at which point I ...

Texas Farmers’ Market (TFM) is hosting its 8th Annual Austin Fermentation Festival every Monday during the month of October, with online workshops by experts in the industry and a silent auction that ...

Smoked meat traditions in Northeast India represent something profoundly important: adaptation born from necessity becoming ...

Traditional fermented Indian foods like dahi, kanji and fermented rice support gut health naturally without expensive ...