Tag: ginger

Guidance, Other Recipes

Honey Ferments

 

 Honey ferments are almost too good to be true. Minimal risks of the ferment going bad. Easy and straightforward without any fancy equipment. And the flavors are just to die for whether eaten alone, added to fruit salad, used in dressings or marinades, in teas, topping ice cream and desserts. […]

Simple Syrups

Ginger Simple Syrup

 

 Many home fermenters think about gifting festive ferments this time of year. Honey cranberry, honey garlic, honey ginger, and a million combinations thereof. Some start in early November which can allow these ferments to be ready by Thanksgiving (e.g. honey pomegranate), while others may benefit from more time. As I […]

Sauerkraut

Apple Garlic Juniper Sauerkraut

 

 Making a delicious, healthy, probiotic-rich sauerkraut is within your reach. Don’t go for the vinegar preserved so-called kraut on store shelves, and you can skip the pricey fermented kraut at natural food stores. This is something you can make inexpensively (even organic cabbage is usually around $1.49/lb.), and with a […]

Kimchi

Kkakdugi (Korean radish kimchi)

 

 This happens to be my favorite type of kimchi. The crunch is really satisfying whereas regular kimchi has more of a kraut consistency. Although I like it very hot, the radish itself has a subtle natural sweetness you don’t really find in the small, red radishes (originating in Europe) we […]