“Kitchen Sink” Kimchi
Kimchi is a blank palette on which you can paint an infinite variety of flavors. For this batch, I used the vegetables I had in my house at the time and put …
Cultured Guacamole
Guacamole is a flavorful, nutrient-dense treat that’s also highly perishable. The high (mostly monounsaturated) fat content of avocados means it goes rancid quickly. While perfectly fine fresh (not-fermented), you can …
Homemade Fish Sauce
I admit that I had been reluctant to get into the world of fermented meats. After all, it just seemed more hazardous. There is an increased risk of fermenting meat …
We support #OctoberUnprocessed!
I was delighted to be asked to contribute to the #OctoberUnprocessed movement! Read my guest post here. This idea was started by Andrew Wilder of Eating Rules as a way to …
Lights! Camera! Oink!
The culmination of many months of brainstorming and hard work, I was proud to co-produce the first annual Farm to Fermentation Festival at Tara Firma Farms in Petaluma, California! Over 300 people …
Garlic Dill Beans
Pickled garlic dill beans are one of the simplest recipes to get you started on the path to fermentation. Use any kind of pole beans you like. Think of them …
Anchovy Kombucha Dressing (and What to Do With Overripe ‘Buch)
If you have kombucha that goes “too far” and becomes too sour to drink, you don’t have to throw it away! I keep some in a jar in the fridge …
Bloggers Unite! Culinary tour of Tijuana
Greetings, Fermenters! We interrupt our regularly-scheduled fermentation-based blog posts to go on a road trip! In April I was invited to join a group of San Diego-based food bloggers on a culinary …
Don’t Lose ya Tempeh!
A few years ago, I learned how to make tempeh at Sandor Katz‘s fermentation workshop in middle Tennessee. After seeing the process, it seemed like a lot of work, and I …
“Why We Ferment” with Kimchi tutorial [Video]
Here’s a gorgeous video about us made by the creative folks at Korduroy.tv. Check out all their beautiful videos about surfing culture. Here’s the full recipe for traditional kimchi. Austin DurantAuthor …
