This has been my favourite small-batch homemade kimchi recipe for many years now. It’s my version of traditional kimchi – milder and without animal-based ingredients, so it can be suitable for vegans. Kimchi is traditionally made in Korea by fermenting a combination of vegetables (usually napa cabbage and Korean radish) with a spicy paste. It’s…
Homemade fermented cucumber pickles definitely bring a taste of childhood to my table. Every summer, I love making lacto-fermented pickles using salt brine, similar to the ones my father and grandma used to make. These naturally fermented cucumbers are super tasty and perfectly crispy. They are packed with beneficial probiotic microorganisms that are important for…
Making pickled purslane is a way to go if you want to preserve some of this delicious and healthy wild plant, and enjoy it even when it’s not in season. Check out this article about purslane to learn all you need to know about this fantastic wild edible plant, how to pick it and use…
Sauerkraut is probably one of the easiest ferments to do at home. It doesn’t require that much knowledge, experience or hustle – it is really simple to make even if you are a complete beginner in the fermentation world. With this recipe, you will learn how to make pink sauerkraut from red and green cabbage….
In my previous post, I wrote some basic facts about sourdough bread, its advantages in comparison to “normal” bread and why many people who would normally have to avoid bread in their diets, can eat sourdough bread without any problem. Now I will write a pretty intuitive recipe for making spelt sourdough bread at home….
In this article, I will explain some reasons why sourdough bread is better for you than regular bread made from modern leavened dough. Even though I will never be a big bread eater, there are still some types of bread that I will occasionally make, because they are simply a better and healthier option for…
After a few years (oh my oh my) of promising to share the recipe for home-made apple cider vinegar, I will finally try and write it down for you. I think one of the reasons that I waited this long is the fact that I do it in a different way every year, and to…
I think this pineapple water kefir with fresh cucumbers will become one of my favourite drinks for this summer. It is hydrating, sparkly, refreshing and delicious. Secondary kefir fermentation with pressed pineapple juice really gives it a ton of flavour. Probiotic drinks like this secondary fermented water kefir with pineapple, just like raw fermented foods,…
If you are trying to get more probiotics in your diet, water kefir is one of many delicious options to do so. Keep reading to learn what is water kefir and how to easily make your own water kefir at home. What is (water) kefir? Kefir is a fermented drink made with bacteria and yeasts…