Most people are familiar with Dill Pickles and Sauerkraut as pickled foods. The familiar tang of a pickle many people associate with vinegar and not another form of acid created via lactic acid fermentation. There are key differences between pickles preserve with vinegar and those pickled with lactic acid so let’s take a look at …
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The term Koji refers to grains, usually rice, that has been inoculated with a fungus called Aspergillus oryzae. Koji is essential to the production of foods that are synonymous with japanese cooking and food production. The most recognisable product is soy sauce which is the result of fermentation of soya beans in brine with Aspergillus …
Fermenting fruits and vegetables can seem like a mysterious process when you make your first attempts. There are all sorts of questions you ask yourself, “Is this right?”, “Should it smell like this?” and so on. When a weird layer of white film appears on the surface of your ferment most people chuck the whole …
I’m sure everyone is familiar with fermented pickles like this. A familiar sight in every burger restaurant throughout the world, pickled gherkins or cucumbers are one of the most recognisable preserved foods anywhere. The process of making fermented pickles is simple to do at the same time as making some of the most complex flavours …
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Yogurt is milk that has undergone fermentation by certain strains of bacteria. Making yogurt at home from scratch is very simple and only requires milk (pasteurised is fine) and a yogurt culture which is available in many store-bought natural yogurts already. Once you have a yogurt made you can then reuse a little from your first batch …
Vinegar plays a big role in not only preserving but also in all types of cooking. Acidity is a vital part of balancing a dish. It is something we all take for granted, picking up a bottle of vinegar and adding a splash over a salad or a glug into a pan after sweating down …
If you are new to fermenting or pickling your own vegetables or produce then there may be a number of questions that arise on what fermenting vessel you actually need. If you look online there a few different options, whether you decide to use a crock, airlock jar or regular mason jars it can be …
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Fermented vegetables as a means of preserving has been practised for 1000’s of years. It is by no means a new way to process food to increase its shelf life and make it extra flavorful. It is also extremely easy to do and all that is required is a few basic pieces of equipment and …