Fermenting vegetables or fruit is a really simple process and has been going on for thousands of years. You might be thinking what exactly do I need to start fermenting my own foods. The equipment can be really basic but fermenting tools can be really helpful in ensuring you get consistent results time and time …
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Salt is used in many forms of food preservation and it is particularly important for fermentation. There is a fine balance necessary for getting the best results, too much salt and fermentation won’t start, too little and you won’t prevent the food from spoiling. When most people think of salting food to preserve them it …
A vinegar mother or mother of vinegar (MOV) is a gelatinous membrane called a biofilm that forms on top of a liquid being made into vinegar. It seems like a strange substance but it is completely natural and is actually a form of cellulose created by bacteria that produce acetic acid, the acid that is …
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I must confess, I had never tried Kimchi before I made this recipe. In fact, the only thing I knew about Kimchi is that it is lacto fermented cabbage, which I later found out Kimchi isn’t just fermented cabbage. What Is Kimchi? The term Kimchi encompasses hundreds of different variations of salted and fermented vegetables. …
It can be disappointing to put the time into making pickles only to find the texture is too mushy. One thing all good pickles have is a nice crunch and a crispness. No matter what type of vegetable you are fermenting or pickling I find that keeping that snap when you bite into it makes …
Pickling and fermenting are two words used almost interchangeably sometimes which tends to make things confusing. In all honesty, there is some overlap, especially when looking at pickling and fermenting from a historical perspective. There is a difference between the two and modern methods do separate these two ways of preserving so in this article …
It is a great time of year when plums are in season. Whether you have a plum tree, maybe walk past a wild escapee or pick them up at your greengrocers or farmers market I always find an abundance of plums to be a great glut to have. Turning Sweet Plums into Something Savoury I …
Once you start fermenting your own vegetables a whole world of possibilities start flying through your head. What if I ferment this, what would that turn out like. Can You Ferment Any Vegetable? In short, yes you can. If you create the right conditions with either brine or by dry salting the correct amount any …
What is pickling salt and how is it different from any other kind of salt? That is what we are here to answer because preserving and fermenting vegetables or curing is reliant on salt. Making sure we have the right salt is important. The Short Answer So Many Types Of Salt With salt being such …
Fermentation weights, sometimes called fermentation stones or followers are just as important as your choice of fermentation jar or crock. If you are thinking about fermenting foods like fruit and vegetables then following some basic rules will ensure you end up with a delicious, tangy result rather than a potential spoiled, fuzzy ferment. Keeping your …
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