In the days before refrigerators, chemical preservatives, and fossil-fueled transportation, starving to death in the winter was a much more pervasive fear. Fermentation first arose more than 10,000 ...

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Many people unknowingly diminish the benefits of fermented foods like yoghurt and kimchi due to common mistakes.

People have been fermenting their food for thousands of years. From pickles to sauerkraut to kimchi, bread, a host of beverages and the list goes on. Not only is fermentation a great way to preserve a ...

The hallmark taste of fermented food and drink is unmistakable. For all the funky, sour flavors and textures that fermentation imparts, what's equally definitive are the holistic benefits associated ...

Wild, not mild — it’s not an official tagline for the range of ingredients and dishes that fall into the category of fermented foods, but it could be. Many fermented foods contain probiotics, which ...

Ferment garlic for a flavorful preservation that won’t take up space in your freezer. Sanitize all of your equipment by submerging it in boiling water for a few minutes and then allowing it to cool to ...

Fermented foods are often among the top nutritional suggestions for gut health, since they contain probiotic bacteria that are believed to have beneficial effects on the microbes in our guts. But what ...

Many people around the world make and eat fermented foods. Millions in Korea alone make kimchi. The cultural heritage of these picklers shape not only what they eat every time they crack open a jar ...

Fermented foods like sauerkraut, kimchi, yogurt, and kombucha support gut health, enhance nutrient absorption, and influence neurotransmitters such as serotonin and GABA. Emerging research links these ...