Sauerkraut. Kimchi. Kosher dills. Are they fermented or are they pickled? What's the difference anyway? For the official definition we defer to Sandor Katz, pickling guru and author of "Wild ...

I came to fermenting relatively recently in my cooking career but took to it with relish. How did I not know how to do this? Who doesn't love a good pickle? Are you, like me, regularly caught by your ...

This is how I bottle my homemade fermented sauerkraut. This batch took me about 10 days of fermenting to get the taste just ...

In this phase, the yeast are doing all the work of turning your wort into beer. The yeast consume sugars in the wort, creating alcohol and CO2 in the process. The bubbling in the airlock is caused by ...

Learn to make fermented food you’ll actually eat with these easy recipes for sauerkraut, (real) deli-style pickles, and salsa. The goal of any fermentation is to allow bacteria to run free – but you ...

If you buy something from a link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. It’s very likely that your fridge has never been fuller than it is right now. Sure, you’re going to the ...

Preserving vegetables so they can be eaten at any time of the year is an ancient art. But using unusual techniques and ingredients can create whole new worlds of flavour Do you love potatoes more than ...

Whether simple sauerkraut or an apple and caraway seed concoction, preserving your own food is addictive Cabbage and salt. This remarkably brief ingredients list is the foundation of the classic ...

What was the occasion? I'm a health writer, and among other things, I have a strong belief in the health benefits of incorporating fermented foods into the diet. Fermentation increases the beneficial ...

This tangy ferment will make the most of green tomatoes. Make a Georgian-style fermented tomatoes recipe with salt pressing for a gorgeous and delicious addition to a charcuterie board. We absolutely ...

It’s very likely that your fridge has never been fuller than it is right now. Sure, you’re going to the grocery store less, but you’re buying more when you would on a typical shopping trip. Most ...