Ferment : A Guide to the Ancient Art of Culturing Foods, from Kombucha to Sourdough

A gorgeous and inspiring resource on fermenting for cooks of all skill levels120+ recipes for familiar and lesser-known cultured foods: Celebrated the world over for their health benefits and dynamic flavors, cultured and fermented foods are seeing and revival and are becoming everyday meal mainstays. In this extensive collection, fermentation pioneer Holly Davis shares more than 120 recipes for familiar—and lesser-known—cultured foods, including yogurt, pickles, kimchi, umeboshi, scrumpy, and more.Contains more than 100 photographs, helpful hints, and informational charts offering guidance on incorporating fermented ingredients into the diet.With a striking, luxe textured cover and engaging projects for amateur and experienced fermenters.Holly Davis is a chef, teacher, and co-founder of Iku Wholefoods in Sydney, Australia. Her expertise has been refined through 40 years of teaching fermentation techniques around the world."This brilliant book will take you safely on many culinary adventures." —Fergus Henderson, chef and founder of St. JOHN RestaurantThis cookbook will be the cornerstone of every preserving kitchenWith recipes and tips to use fermented products alongside culturally related mealsIncludes recipes such as toasted sesame and miso dressing, crisp white radish kimchi, Indian lime pickle, kombucha, sea-salty crisp breads, black bean tempeh, grilled salt-cured fish, and more The only guide you need to making fermented foods and drinks by a pioneer of the wholefood movement

What does your favourite farmhouse cheese have in common with crusty sourdough bread, a glass of sparkling ginger beer or a bowl of marinated olives? The answer is each is a product of fermentation, a process that harnesses good bacteria in order to preserve ingredients and transform them into uniquely delicious foods with remarkable health benefits.

Thanks to an increasing awareness of the crucial role probiotic-rich foods play in our wellbeing, the ancient art of fermentation is experiencing a renaissance. Add to this the joy, ease and economy of making fermented foods at home, and it's no wonder we are scrunching, pickling and bottling our way to better gut health and a deeper connection with our food.

With this extensive collection, wholefood pioneer Holly Davis shares familiar and lesser-known recipes, as well as the wisdom and experience accumulated over 40 years of teaching fermentation techniques around the world. Her gentle and thorough guidance guarantees you will find a place in your home for one or more ferments that make your heart and stomach sing. The only guide you need to making fermented foods and drinks by a pioneer of the wholefood movement What does your favourite farmhouse cheese have in common with crusty sourdough bread, a glass of sparkling ginger beer or a bowl of marinated olives? The answer is each is a product of fermentation, a process that harnesses good bacteria in order to preserve ingredients and transform them into uniquely delicious foods with remarkable health benefits. Thanks to an increasing awareness of the crucial role probiotic-rich foods play in our wellbeing, the ancient art of fermentation is experiencing a renaissance. Add to this the joy, ease and economy of making fermented foods at home, and it's no wonder we are scrunching, pickling and bottling our way to better gut health and a deeper connection with our food. With this extensive collection, wholefood pioneer Holly Davis shares familiar and lesser-known recipes, as well as the wisdom and experience accumulated over 40 years of teaching fermentation techniques around the world. Her gentle and thorough guidance guarantees you will find a place in your home for one or more ferments that make your heart and stomach sing. Fermented foods may have an ancient history but they are experiencing something of a renaissance right now. Holly Davis shows us it's easy to incorporate some homemade fermented foods in your lifestyle, if you know how. How To Make Gut-friendly Fermented Foods By The Grande Dame Of Whole Foods.