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 …
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 …
Kimchi (Napa Cabbage) 김치
Kimchi originates from Korea, and roughly means “pickle.” There are hundreds of ways to make it, offering an unlimited canvas on which to paint different flavors. Use any crunchy fresh …
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is a fermented cabbage dish. In its simplest form, it is just cabbage and salt. But you can add other vegetables (or fruits) as well as your own seasonings. …
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 …
White Kimchi (non-spicy, Kid-Friendly)
White kimchi refers to any style which does not contain red pepper powder. It pre-dates spicy kimchi in Korea by several hundred years. There are many ways to make white …
Soaked “Sourdough” Granola
Granola is not exactly fermented, so what’s it doing on this site? Fermentation can be used as a change agent to transform food to our benefit. Coffee and chocolate are …
Coconut Yogurt
Fiendishly simple, this fluffy coconut cream based “yogurt” uses water kefir (tibicos) as the fermentation agent. It creates a light, fluffy (almost like whipped cream), effervescent texture, and a slightly …
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 …
Bok Choy Kimchi
Bok choy is a green in the cabbage family, and is common in Asian cuisine. It has a delicate flavor and slightly softer texture than other types of cabbage. I …