This is our plant-based alternative to the Asian condiment “fish sauce,” which is a nuanced flavor bomb of sweet, salty, bright, umami, funky, earthy, slightly “fishy” sea flavor. Use it to add complexity and craveability to stir fry, scrambles, Asian-inspired noodle dishes, dips, sauces, broth, soups, stews, dressings, Spicy Fermented Veggies, and anywhere you want […]
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Fermented Cherry-Berry Soda
As with most ferments, this recipe takes some passive time but in as little as 3 days, the reward is a naturally effervescent beverage full of flavor and probiotics that you can enjoy solo, or in combination with other beverages.
Fermented Ginger Beer
There are many steps for this recipe—it takes some passive time, but the rewards are great. You’ll first make an active culture of probiotics called a “ginger bug” over the course of 1–8 days. Then, you’ll make a ginger “tea” and inoculate that tea with the ginger bug. In 1–8 days, you’ll have a naturally […]
Homemade Vanilla Extract
Homemade vanilla extract is super easy to make. You simply need some 80-proof (or higher) neutral spirit like vodka or everclear, vanilla bean pods, and lots of passive time. It makes a great gift for the holidays or special occasions (so plan ahead) and one batch will keep your personal stores stocked up for years!
Spicy Fermented Veggies
This “recipe” is a spicy fermentation combination inspired by traditional Korean kimchi—seasoning, ingredients, and techniques. It’s an entry point into a wide world of incredibly nuanced flavor, culture, and tradition that we encourage you to look into further.
Fermented Veggie Pickles
This recipe is a fermented creation inspired by Mexican escabeche pickles—escabeche is a name used around the world for numerous dishes marinaded or prepared with acidic ingredients (meat and veggies).
Sauerkraut
A simple, rewarding, and incredibly delicious combination of lacto-fermented cabbage, caraway seeds, and juniper berries. Use this recipe as a template for a variety of vegetable, herb, and spice combinations.
Breadsticks
Perfect for dipping into olive oil, plunging into pesto, or scooping up the last of the tomato sauce from a plate of pasta, these breadsticks are delicious solo or accompanying almost any meal.
Fermented Green Strawberries
One of the most surprisingly delicious ferments you’ll ever make is one with under-ripe strawberries. Their firmness holds up well to hungry probiotics during the lacto-fermentation process, and combined with a simple brine, some herbs, and orange zest, they yield a nuanced flavor like no other.
New-York Style Bagels
Learn bagel making techniques like shaping and poaching with this tasty recipe for gluten-free New-York style bagels. Use a variety of toppings, or not, and have some fun. If you ever want a no-boil bagel recipe, try this one.