Publisher's Synopsis
Even beginners can make their own fermented foods! This easy-to-follow comprehensive guide presents to you delicious recipes for fermenting with different vegetables and herbs.The art of fermenting foods is an ages-old craft that is enjoying a resurgence as people are discovering not only the health benefits of live-culture foods, but the true pleasure of creating their own fermentations at home. From kombucha to kefir, and from sourdough to kimchi, research is proving that live-culture foods can help reduce high cholesterol, strengthen and support digestive and immune systems, and help fight and prevent chronic diseases.Here is what you will learn in this book;- delicious recipes for ferments of all types, including beverages, cultured dairy, fermented grains, vegetable ferments, and much more, and each with detailed instructions- Helpful insight on the tools and techniques you'll need to know to safely create nearly any type of fermented food- Detailed guidance on how fermentation works, how to troubleshoot common fermentation issues, and how to grow your own starters
