Fermented Food Adventures & Recipes
Ah, yes! Infamous “Kraut-chi”… is it sauerkraut, or is it kimchi? Do I list it in my sauerkraut section or kimchi section?? Well, the way I’ve prepared it, it’s quite a bit of both, and is in both categories! I still have so much sauerkraut from my cabbage harvest last […]
Did you know that “pho” is pronounced “fuh”? So when I tell people, “You need to get the pho kraut!,” it can sound a little threatening. But I really just mean, you need to eat this! It’s almost as delicious as pho soup. And if you don’t know what that […]
Although many recipes abound for salt-preserved lemons or limes (commonly “limoo” or “loomi” but it depnds on the area), it is not common to find guidance for other citrus like oranges and grapefruit. However, the process is essentially the same. The only difference is that while lemons and limes in […]
It’s bright, tangy, healthy and delicious. It’s also vegan, Paleo, and easily made organic. If you’re having falafel, schwarma, kafta and other kebabs, sabich, and so much more, you just have to have that cucumber/tomato salad in your pita or on your plate. In Iran it’s known as Shirazi Salad. […]
For starters, I made a Pho-spice Reuben sandwich and all the components were made from scratch, except the bread and swiss cheese. Although Russian dressing is the traditional spread on a Reuben, Thousand Island is also a popular substitute. So, I made both types of dressing, and I thought they […]
Don’t you just love those bright pink onions on your tacos? (And also the escabeche of hot peppers, carrots, radish, etc. common to Mexican restaurants?) I’ve been asked how to get that really striking shade of pink before and the answer is simple. Besides using red onions, for a real […]
In case you didn’t know, I love Pho soup. Did you know pho is pronounced “fuh”? There’s a restaurant here in the Atlanta area called “What the pho?” and I’ve heard of one called “Pho King Awesome.” (My all-time favorite pho place, by the way, is here in Atlanta and […]
Do you love licorice like I do? I absolutely love the sweet, savory umami flavor of these pickles! Last summer I made a batch of my lacto-fermented garlic “dill” pickles but instead of the dill I used tarragon. Tarragon, if you haven’t tried it, has a distinct flavor, similar to […]
Mayonnaise gets a bad rap. And although I’ll probably never feel totally comfortable calling it a health food, besides doing wonders for a lot of dishes, it really can be something not to stress over when eaten in moderation. That is, when it’s been prepared in a healthy way. Typical, […]
Russian dressing is good on so many things (burgers, fries, wings, hot dogs, brisket, sandwiches, and much more). I made it most recently to use on an epic Pho Reuben sandwich which incorporated many fermented and pho-spiced components. That Russian dressing, which is featured in this post, used several fermented […]