Life should be fizzy! As in, bubbling with probiotic-rich, fermented foods and beverages. You know how much we love them and their health benefits at Food Matters, and you often ask a lot of questions about them, so we've brought in a fermenting expert to give you her best tips!
How often are you eating fermented foods in a week? Here’s why you probably could do with a lot more, and what you should know first if you’re a beginner.
The whole nature of fermentation is working with a living organism – it’s like having your own kitchen pet. It helps develop patience and asks you to fully participate in creating a delicious living product.
Aside from having a great fizz, or powerful flavor, here are 8 reasons to eat fermented foods!
If you look back, cultures have been fermenting food for as long as we can remember. But they’re not just for adding extra color, flavor, or crunch to a meal (although these are all great)... Here are 6 of the best health benefits.
When it comes to understanding the role of bacteria in our health, consider this - we are actually more bacteria than we are human.
Sandor Katz is the fermentation revivalist of the U.S., if not the world! He is best known as Sandorkraut and is the master of fermentation. We've got access to his thoughts on this art in this new release to FMTV!
Follow these same steps to ferment any sturdy vegetables you have on hand: try beetroot (beets), radishes, kohlrabi or cauliflower florets. These are great tossed through a salad. They’re also surprisingly sweet. If you’re ever going to get a kid to eat fermented vegetables, this would be the place to …
This is a spring recipe that we love. It’s family-friendly and entirely delicious as an afternoon treat!
This fruit ferment comes from Sri Lanka, and it's sweet, spicy and salty. The pineapple, lime, coriander and ginger all retain their fresh flavor.
When plant-based foodies are asked the thing they miss the most, you’ll find the answer is almost always cheese. But the real challenge is finding the perfect plant-based replacement - or at least it was until now.
One of the best ways to protect your health is by keeping your gut flora healthy with naturally fermented foods. Instead of waiting for signs and symptoms of a problem, perform some regular gut maintenance and learn how to make your own naturally fermented vegetables at home with just a …
Sweet, tingly, and nutritious, this apple kombucha recipe will be a hit for your tastebuds and a welcome treat for your gut!
Beetroot is a titan of the health food world. It’s a crimson nugget packed with blood-cleansing antioxidants, minerals and vitamins. and cloves are a perfect match! Enjoy this delicious kvass recipe - it's not a highly effervescent ferment.
This fizzy, tangy probiotic beverage is deliciously coconut-y - and packed with gut-healthy probiotics! Try this simple recipe to whip up a batch today.