Kimchi Sourdough Pancakes
I made this savory pancake as an improvisation for a potluck. I find that potlucks really bring out the creativity and test my cooking chops! They’re thicker than a crêpe. …
On the Road Again! Teaming up with “Fermentation on Wheels”
If you haven’t already heard about Fermentation on Wheels, it is a creative education and food-preservation project founded by culinary artist Tara Whitsitt. She converted a school bus into a fermentation …
How to Deal with Mold on Fermenting Vegetables
Oh No! Moldy Sauerkraut [3:57 video] Don’t let mold on top of fermenting vegetables get you down. It’s fine under the brine! Watch this four-minute video on how to take …
We’re on TV!
Savor San Diego is a series on KPBS, the local PBS station here in San Diego. The show, hosted by local chef Su-Mei Yu, highlights the local food scene and …
Water Kefir
Water kefir is a fizzy fermented beverage made by adding a water kefir culture (also known as WK or tibicos) to a sugar-water mixture. The culture is a symbiotic colony of …
Cannabis Snack Mix
Salty snack mixes are a great alternative to cloyingly sweet baked cannabis edibles. The body metabolizes THC through the gut differently (and more slowly) versus by inhaling it into the …
Ginger Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut was traditionally prepared in the autumn and then stored fermented all winter long in a cellar where the earth temperature kept it cool but above freezing. People would consume …
White Kimchi (Quarters)
White kimchi refers to any style that does not contain red pepper powder. It pre-dates spicy kimchi in Korea by several hundred years. There are hundreds of ways to make …
Soaked & Brined Nuts
Soaking seeds, nuts, legumes and grains neutralizes phytic acid [1], which is found in the bran of all cereal seeds grains. Phytic acid regulates the release of minerals needed by …
Why isn’t it fermenting?
Q: “It’s been 8 days and my red cabbage kimchi is not fermenting. Why?” A: This could be due to several reasons: 1. Too much salt. Salt slows microbial growth, …
