Corn Tortillas (masa harina)
I recently discovered masa, which is (properly) processed corn flour. It’s a staple and the main ingredient in much of Mexican cuisine– from tortillas to tamales! From Azure Standard’s [affiliate …
I recently discovered masa, which is (properly) processed corn flour. It’s a staple and the main ingredient in much of Mexican cuisine– from tortillas to tamales! From Azure Standard’s [affiliate …
To the fermenting newbie, the presence of funky white or other colored stuff on the top surface of a vegetable ferment can be quite off-putting and cause panic. I’ve heard …
I’m lucky enough to have a 25-foot tall loquat (Eriobotrya japonica) tree in my yard (no, not kumquat). It’s a prolific leafer, so I get free carbon for my compost …
I’m lucky enough to have a mature overgrown 25-foot tall loquat (Eriobotrya japonica) tree in my yard (no, not kumquat). It’s a prolific leafer, so I get free “carbon” for my …
Be sure to catch our new YouTube series LIVE, every Friday at 9am Pacific/12pm Eastern! We take a deep dive into a topic each week! Salt, sodium chloride or NaCl, …
Most of the microbes that do the fermentation work are like us; they prefer room temperatures. If it’s cool enough in your house during cold months (say, below 68 °F/20 …
After attempting to make cheese once in the fridge with marginal results, and having eaten some amazing salami while traveling last summer, I decided to make a curing chamber at …
This is one the most frequently asked questions in just about every workshop I teach. So, my usual advice as with exploring or eating anything (fermented or not!) is to …
Sugar snap peas make a great, easy style of kimchi. Their sweetness nicely balances the many strong flavors of the kimchi paste– spicy, savory, salty, and pungent.

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