Hot Cereal (Porridge)
Traditional cultures knew that to properly access all the nutrition in grains, soaking or fermenting was necessary. Fermenting seeds, nuts and grains makes them more digestible and unlocks minerals …
Koji: Magical Mold
Koji is a cereal grain (like rice or barley) that has been inoculated with the mold Aspergillus oryzae. As this mold (whose family members include molds that form on bread …
White (Sweet) Miso
Miso is an umami-rich paste made by mixing beans (historically, soybeans), salt, and koji, a grain (usually rice) which has been inoculated and fermented with a mold, Aspergillus oryzae. The flavor and …
Strawberry Sauerkraut
Ever-searching for ways to eat more strawberries, I was intrigued by Sandor Katz’s suggestion to use dried fruits in sauerkraut. Why dehydrate berries instead of using them fresh? Fruits, which are …
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 …
Red Miso (Akamiso)
Miso is a bean paste made by mixing beans (soybeans traditionally), salt, and koji, a grain (usually rice) which has been inoculated and fermented with a mold, Aspergillus Oryzae. The flavor and …
Cinnamon Raisin Sourdough Bread
This is a variation on our Artisan Sourdough bread recipe (so go there if you want lots more detail about baking with sourdough)! This here is a fun and delicious …
Artisan Sourdough Bread
I was skeptical that I could making artisan, professional baker quality bread, until I had a chance to learn from a few pro-amateur bakers. It was surprising to learn how …
Sourdough Italian Bread
The crust is thin and crunchy, and the inside is light and fluffy– perfect to make into garlic bread, or just tear and dip into some olive oil and balsamic …
All About Kombucha
What is kombucha? Kombucha (kahm-BOO-chuh) is a fermented tea drink that probably originated in ancient China over two thousand years ago. The active culture which transforms the tea into kombucha is …