Cucumber Kimchi (Oi Sobagi)
Kimchi can be made with so more than just cabbage! There are almost 200 varieties of kimchi in Korea, using different vegetables and ingredients. This style, known as oi sobagi …
Beet ‘n’ Sour (Sweet) Pickles
In the pantheon of pickledom, must they ALL be sours? Is there any room for a bread and butter, sweet pickle, at least a respectable old-fashioned (read: fermented) version? The …
Pickles (Garlic Dill Cucumbers)
You’ve never made homemade fermented dill pickles? They’re simple and sublime! Be warned: once you have, you’ll never buy pickles from the grocery store again. And if you’re a certain …
Chiles in Escabeche
Escabeche has a fascinating history. The word originally comes from the Persian al-sikbaj, literally meaning “vinegar food”. After mingling with the Spanish, it eventually became part of the Spanish and …
Dill Pickle Powder (Seasoning)
Always looking for ways to preserve the harvest, I look at all the clever techniques we have developed: salting, canning, fermentation, freezing, dehydration, etc. Having spotted garlic dill flavored snacks …
Citrus Ginger Hopped Pickles
Here’s a riff on the classic garlic dill pickle recipe. It uses hops ginger and citrus peels. It’s bright and just a bit hoppy. I’ve used kirby pickling cukes, and …
Pickled Watermelon Rinds
Learn how to use (almost) every part of the watermelon. Austin shows you two ways to make fermented pickled watermelon rinds. I use a 5% (by weight) brine, which is …
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 …
