When asked to host a fermentation demo for Suzie’s Farm‘s 2013 Strawberry Jam here in San Diego, I had to think about all the ways strawberries are preserved. The most obvious is, well, preserves. Since that does not involve fermentation, that was a non-starter. … Read more
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Pickled Green Strawberries
When asked to host a fermentation demo for Suzie’s Farm‘s 2013 Strawberry Jam here in San Diego, I had to think about all the ways strawberries are preserved. The most obvious is, well, preserves. Since that does not involve fermentation, that … Read more
Spicy Radish Kimchi
In my never-ending quest to become more familiar with kimchi, I tried a simple recipe. This classic kimchi is made with spicy paste and just cubed daikon radish for the veg. It’s much simpler prep, since you’re just chopping one vegetable, … Read more
Kimchi Guacamole (Gua-Kim-ole!)
Here’s another great way to enjoy kimchi. Avocados and kimchi play VERY well together. The unctuous, creaminess of the avocado are a perfect counterpoint to the spiciness of kimchi. So naturally guacamole, or should we say, gua-KIM-ole, is a great … Read more
Brussels Sprouts Kimchi
I did an experiment to see if Brussels Sprouts (a close cousin to Napa and green cabbage) would make a good kimchi. Not surprising, it does! At first I quartered the sprouts. I was concerned that there would not be … Read more
Slow Sauerkraut
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Sauerkraut is a fermented cabbage dish. In its simplest form, it is just cabbage and salt. But you can add other vegetables (or fruits) as well as your own seasonings. A traditional German preparation uses caraway seeds and juniper berries. … Read more
“Kitchen Sink” Kimchi
Kimchi is a blank palette on which you can paint an infinite variety of flavors. For this batch, I used the vegetables I had in my house at the time and put together this combination. It still features the basic kimchi spicy … Read more
Fermented Guacamole (?!)
Guacamole is a highly perishable food. The high fat (mostly monounsaturated) content of avocados means it goes rancid quickly. Even with its low carbohydrate content, you can still ferment it because you’re using other veggies as well as a kickstarter to … Read more
Homemade Fish Sauce
I admit that I had been reluctant to get into the world of fermented meats. After all, animals are more complex, what with their locomotion, protein-based muscles and specialized organs. Not like those simple cellulose and carbohydrate plants. And more … Read more
Garlic Dilly Beans [Video Tutorial]
Garlic dill beans are one of the simplest recipes to get you started on the path to fermentation. Use any kind of pole beans you like. Think of them as a “gateway ferment” to the wide world of fermented foods. … Read more