Fermented Food Adventures & Recipes
Cherry season is short and we are in the midst of it! Although fresh cherries are amazing and good on and with so many things, pickling them is a great way to not only preserve them beyond the season, but augment their flavor into something out of this world. You […]
Are you ready for a pickle with the perfect marriage of umami, tangy, sweet, and crunchy? Look no further. Jangajji (Korean pickled vegetables) are, flavor-wise, a cousin to my Japanese shoyuzuke cucumber pickles, which I certainly also recommend you trying out with your crops from this summer! However, the pickling […]
If there’s anything possible to love more than the look and color of this pickle, it’s the taste! I really love the balance of the flavors. The beautiful color is derived from the addition of beets, which are delicious pickled too. To maintain its very subtle sweetness, I made this […]
Are you tired of the same old sour cream & onion chi dip for your party? Are you a lover of garlic dill pickles? Well then, you need to get on the dill pickle dip bus! As you no doubt are aware, homemade dill pickles have a complex flavor which […]
This video shows an easy process of making peach simple syrup from store bought juice and it also shows a more work-intensive method by juicing your own peaches. Both are great, but if you have the time and a juicer, that was the preferred syrup. Stay to the end to […]
Who else loves that combo of fresh, tangy & creamy that is Green Goddess dressing? Green Goddess originated in the Palace Hotel, San Francisco, in 1923, and utilized mayonnaise as the base for its smooth, creamy consistency. Newer recipes often replace the mayo in part or whole with sour cream […]
This video explores the entire process of making cubed radish kimchi, from planting Korean radish seeds to harvesting and turning it into kkakdugi (cubed radish kimchi). You won’t believe how crunchy and flavorful kkakdugi is when you harvest and turn into kimchi the same day! But even just starting with […]
Although the idea of pickled oysters might at first sound odd or unappealing, think about it. Seafood flavored and treated with acids is a common practice all over the world and is widely agreed to improve the flavor. Think about how you might add a squeeze of lemon to your […]
There’s seemingly no end to the varieties of pickles in Indian cuisine. These are flavor-packed condiments used to enhance foods and, as is the case with ginger, ease digestion. Try a couple spoonfuls added to your next favorite Indian meal, stew, or simply added to some rice or soup. In […]
Kimchi. Shakshuka. Two foods I absolutely love and never once considered combining. Until one night, awake and stirring in bed, it just kinda hit me. And then, it was even harder to fall asleep because I started imagining all the ways I could go about it. Would I still use […]