Lacto-fermentation has a branding problem. Every person I talked to about this story heard the term, and with visions of rotting milk in their heads, said “hmm… sounds disgusting.” But if it takes you ...
If you’re looking to get the most out of your produce—homegrown or otherwise—consider adding fermentation to your culinary arsenal. Specifically, lacto-fermentation: an age-old process that converts ...
Have you ever tried to ferment alfalfa sprouts? Well, I have and here are the results of my lacto fermented alfalfa sprouts ...
This video gives a quick explanation on how to use a recycled pickle jar for lacto fermentation purposes with an example of ...
Long before we were being encouraged to buy fancy probiotic supplements as a good-gut fad, lactic acid fermentation (or lacto-fermentation) was the go-to goodness for the gut. Lacto-fermentation is an ...
During these last gasps of summer, as the kitchen overflows with food-garden perishables, I am leaning on lacto-fermentation as a means of boosting both shelf life and on-board beneficial biology.
As I sit at home, like so many people waiting for the pandemic and subsequent boredom to end, I have dedicated some time and passion to two of my favorite aspects of cooking; lacto-fermentation and ...
Fermented beverages can be an easy and effervescent addition to shared meals. If you start with sugar, water, and the tiniest bit of bacteria, you’ll soon have a fermented beverage on hand. Whether it ...
Necessity, they say, is the mother of invention. But Uganda being gifted by nature, provides us an assortment of free or cheaper alternatives to our needs, which somehow limits our creativity. Need to ...
Fermented foods like kimchi contain "good" microbes that support a healthy gut microbiome. David Zilber was the director of fermentation at Noma, the iconic three-Michelin-star restaurant. He shared ...