Probiotics vs. Viruses: Microbial Cage Match 🥊
Ever curious about the microbial universe, I began to look for scientifically backed research to demonstrate the antiviral properties of fermented foods. The different studies I found vary in factors …
Yum us on Yummly!
Hey, Fermenters! We just joined Yummly, whose mission is to be the smartest and most helpful food platform in existence! It’s a feature rich platform where you can customize recipes …
Gut Wellness and the Workplace
Having worked in the corporate world in my first career, I understand and have experienced the demands, stresses, and lifestyle that most people in this environment undergo. Long working hours, …
Ginger Beer Starter
I recently started a new ginger bug! It’s not really an insect ?, but rather a wild starter that’s made from water, sugar and fresh grated #ginger. Natural airborne yeasts …
✈️ Traveling with Ferments ✈️
As air travel is a necessity for most of we globetrotting fermenters, I thought I’d share my techniques for traveling with jars of pickles, kimchi and sauerkraut. Except when I’m …
2017 Fermentation Device Smackdown CALL FOR ENTRIES
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA– Small-batch fermentation devices are becoming popular as more people revive the tradition of fermenting their own food at home. Along with this trend, we’ve noticed an explosion …
Fermentation Device Comparison (aka “Smackdown”)
With the increased popularity in home fermentation, there is a slew of new gadgets available to assist in small-batch fermenting (for our purposes, “small-batch” means amounts a half-gallon or smaller). …
Wild Microbes and Wild Weather at the San Diego Fermentation Festival
Written by Curt Wittenberg. Reprinted with Permission. Mead, beer, cider, sauerkraut, kimchi, and cheese were all in full bloom, blowing in the wind and dancing between the raindrops at the …
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 …
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 …