Vegetable fermentation transforms ordinary produce into tangy, probiotic-rich foods that last for months. The process relies ...

Lacto-fermentation might sound like an esoteric term for turning milk into alcohol, but, in fact, it is an ancient method for preserving vegetables that not only boosts their nutritional value, but ...

BUBBLING OVER: Making fermented foods at home is a simple process that implements very basic ingredients. Fresh vegetables, salt and water are the key elements, says Lars Peterson, owner of Fermenti, ...

When I was growing up in the 80s and 90s, the word “fermented” prompted scrunched noses, sickly frowns and gagging. Synonyms might as well have been “putrid” or “gross” — conjuring old, decaying food ...

When you think of probiotics, yogurt comes to mind first. And for good reason, it’s been the poster child for gut-friendly ...

Author and fermenting expert Kirsten Shockey will visit the Clallam Bay and Forks libraries Monday to share tips and recipes for fermenting a variety of vegetables. The first “Food for Thought” ...

Fermentation is a real culinary trend these days, with foods prepared this way becoming a staple in more and more kitchens. It’s no wonder why. First, strong-flavored fermented foods are delicious.

Fermenting fruits and vegetables allow desirable microbial growth and enzymatic change of parts of each food. Sound interesting? You may already enjoy commercially fermented foods such as sauerkraut ...

Packed with probiotics and antioxidants, kimchi can support your gut, heart, and immunity and even slow down ageing. A ...

It's no secret that what you eat significantly impacts your health. The Western diet, often characterized by high levels of ultra-processed foods, added sugars and unhealthy fats, has long been linked ...

The proposition sounds a little dubious: Leave some vegetables in a jar on your counter. Just leave them there. For weeks. Then eat them. It's perfectly safe, say the pickling enthusiasts. They're ...

Gut microbiota is essential to induction and activity of adaptive and innate immune responses. Dysbiosis causes an imbalance of pathogenic and commensal bacteria in the gut, producing microbial ...