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, …