Lacto-fermentation is a precise art, yet it's still beginner- and budget-friendly. It doesn't require much more than produce (including vegetable scraps), salt, and time. While all bacteria growth is ...

This video gives a quick explanation on how to use a recycled pickle jar for lacto fermentation purposes with an example of sauerkraut. It is not how to make sauerkraut but more so how lacto ...

Dr. Shad Marvasti, executive director of the Integrative Health and Lifestyle Medicine Institute at HonorHealth in Arizona, described kimchi as a superfood for its probiotic qualities. “It combines ...

Camelia Frieberg is a biodynamic farmer and award-winning filmmaker and producer. Try these pickled sunchokes that are simple to make and a great addition to salads and tacos. Aube Giroux is a food ...

Bacteria and food are usually two things we prefer to keep far away from each other. However, one ancient bacteria strain is ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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Last year, a surprise gift from a local farm kicked off a tradition that continues this summer at Nixta Taqueria in East Austin. One week before the grand opening of Edgar Rico and partner Sara ...