Natto

Natto spelled nattō (納豆) is a Japanese cultured soybean dish. It is made with the help of a bacterial culture, namely by Bacillus subtilis var natto. The bacteria create a …

5 Ways to use Extra Brine

Brine is used in fermentation to keep the contents safe. Water acts to keep aereobic (air-loving) microbes out of the party, and salt regulates which microbes will survive and thrive. …

Sourdough Soft Pretzels

Having my sourdough starter being super active while baking lots of loaves of bread (doubling in about 3 hours), I ventured out into snack land, and decided to make sourdough …

Pickled Carrot Sticks

This may be the easiest fermented veggie recipe. It’s a great way to get kids started on both making and consuming fermented vegetables! It’s simplest to cut the carrots into …