When I was growing up in the 80s and 90s, the word “fermented” prompted scrunched noses, sickly frowns and gagging. Synonyms might as well have been “putrid” or “gross” — conjuring old, decaying food ...

Lacto-fermentation might sound like an esoteric term for turning milk into alcohol, but, in fact, it is an ancient method for preserving vegetables that not only boosts their nutritional value, but ...

A mason jar packed with cultured or fermented vegetables at your local urban provisions shop will likely set you back $10 to $15. Given that the time and materials involved are no more than five ...

How to ferment your Christmas leftovers for good gut health - IN FOCUS: With food waste soaring at this time of year, now is ...

A traditional technique, fermenting vegetables with salt can help prepare vegetables for flavorful fermentation. Removing water from vegetables you intend to ferment may seem counterintuitive if you ...

Two ingredients will change your life: cabbage and salt. Nervous novices and fervent fermentistas can read “Fermented Vegetables” by Kirsten and Christopher Shockey (375 pages, Storey Publishing, ...

Fermenting fruits and vegetables allow desirable microbial growth and enzymatic change of parts of each food. Sound interesting? You may already enjoy commercially fermented foods such as sauerkraut ...

Putney - In many countries, neighbors come together to harvest and process the fruits and vegetables of their labors. This tradition is alive and well in the hills of Vermont. There's a neighborhood ...

Gut it out. Tangy fermented foods may not be your first choice for filling fare, but they are great for gut health since the fermentation process produces probiotics that aid in digestion. Now, ...