Fermented Food Adventures & Recipes
As a kid growing up in south Florida surrounded by Jewish delis, my older brother introduced me early on to Dr. Brown’s sodas, including the unique “Cel-Ray” soda and I’ve enjoyed it since. This soda has been a staple in Jewish delicatessens for almost a hundred years, and was first […]
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 […]
Although many recipes abound for salt-preserved lemons, there are less for other citrus like oranges and grapefruit. However, the process is essentially the same. The only difference is that while lemons and limes in salt also need (or at least benefit from) additional lemon or lime juice added, oranges or […]
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 […]
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, […]
After I made my kiwi simple syrup recipe, the fun began of trying it on whatever I could. One fav was a cocktail I dubbed the “Kiwi Collins.” I love strong sour and lemony flavor so it’s no wonder a favorite drink of mine is a Tom Collins. (Although I […]
Dill was prized all over the ancient Near East and Mediterranean regions for its medicinal uses and positive impact on health. It also symbolized good luck. Dill is one of those herbs that just seems to work so well in all kinds of fermented and cured foods, from pickles, to […]
Kvass means different things to different people. In most Eastern European and Slavic nations, it is regarded as a low alcohol, fermented drink made from Rye Bread. It is sort of like a rye beer. Beet kvass, a popular, probiotic and nutrient-rich lacto-fermented drink, may have started to be dubbed […]
If you’ve never heard of charoset, you can think of it as a kind of biblical-era ambrosia. It is one of several symbolic foods eaten by Jews during the holiday of Passover. Charoset can be understood to mean “mortar,” derived from the Hebrew word cheres which is clay, as its […]
Does sriracha sauce have to be red? I think you have the answer in the title. But if you want to make a red fermented sriracha, and/or get lots of advice on making a sauce safe for shipping or sharing (i.e. making it non-explosive), click here and read through that […]