Become a Fermentation Sensation with these 8 Recipes!
Fermentation can take any ordinary ingredient and turn it into something amazing and delicious! To prove it to you, we’ve compiled some of our best fermentation recipes that you can try at home.
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Kvass: A Nourishing, Fermented Beverage
Looking to add another recipe to your fermenting repertoire? Try your hand at kvass. This nourishing beverage calls for just a few simple ingredients and only takes a couple of days to ferment. Use beets or get creative with various fruit combinations like Blueberry Lemon Mint or Ginger Apple Lime.
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Lacto-Fermenting Vegetables…A Faster Way
This method, widely used in Japan, involves a special glass or plastic container (found in some macrobiotic health-food stores) that has a device for constantly pressing down the vegetables. The vegetables can usually be eaten after a few days of fermentation, and are not intended for long-term storage. Here are just two of the many possible recipes.
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Drinking to Good Health and Other Ancient Customs
It’s a little-known fact, but we here at Chelsea Green Publishing love a good piece of trivia. (Did you know beavers have a second set of lips behind their teeth?) When we found out that the saying “to the last drop” comes from an ancient Danish drinking custom, you know we were thrilled. Who doesn’t love drinking-related facts, especially when their origins are centered around drinking for good health?!
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Recipe: Apple Kimchi
There are many different varieties of kimchi that can satisfy any craving from breakfast foods to meats. This tangy and spicy meal works well with all kinds of vegetables, and yes, even fruit. Add apples for an unusual—but delicious—twist on a classic Korean dish.
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DIY Dilly Beans: Voted “Best Snack Ever”
For those who love fermented foods, we now welcome you into the world of the dilly bean. There’s nothing quite like a dilly bean. A jar full of ’em in the fridge, next to a plate of cheese and crackers, on a sandwich, or straight from the jar in the middle of winter when you’re sick of potatoes and pasta are the perfect addition to any meal.
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Make Your Own Kombucha: The Tea Beast Lives
Kombucha. The tea beast. The new and trendy health drink. The combination black tea and bacteria ball that is known to cure ailments, heal emotional wounds, and impress houseguests who happen upon it by accident when looking for the dog treats. What’s better than drinking this wonderful tea? Making your own.
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Umami Bomb: Caramelized Miso Cheese
If you read our post about growing koji in your kitchen, you’re probably itching to try out those new koji skills! This miso cheese recipe is an excellent next stop on your koji-kitchen journey. Miso cheese is sure to add a twist to any cheese lover’s plate, plus it’s easy to make at home!
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Fermentation 101: Just Add Salt
Fermentation isn’t just for highly skilled experts, at its core, fermentation is actually pretty simple. Once you’ve mastered the basics of fermentation, you’ll be on your way to creating delicious and unique dishes in no time!
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