Welcome to another post about how much I love carbs, and this time I’m gushing about milk kefir bread! Bread comes in so many different varieties, spanning the spectrum from savory to sweet. So whatever the occasion, there’s a type of bread for you! One… Read More »Milk Kefir Bread – the Easy Peasy Sourdough
Milk kefir is our next contender in the fermented drink lineup. Unlike water kefir, which feeds on sugar, milk kefir feeds on milk fat. Again, this drink is chock full of those probiotics we should be getting into our bellies. In fact, one great thing… Read More »What is and How do I Make Milk Kefir
Hey, it’s Emily again, adding radish kimchi to your Korean side dish repertoire. It’s crunchy, fresh, and often found as a side dish at Korean restaurants that specialize in stews. I began my journey with radish kimchi because of my one friend who loves kkakdugi.… Read More »How to Make Small Batch Radish Kimchi (Kkakdugi)
Probiotics is a buzzword thrown around the fermented food sphere, but does anyone know exactly what it means and why it’s so important? Well, if you’re a health nut in search of a healthy gut, you ought to get cozy with your friendly neighborhood germ.… Read More »Health Benefits of Probiotics, the Good Germs
I know, I know. This is a fermentation blog, so why divert from topics about probiotic goodness? While pickled vegetables are great on their own, part of their beauty is their ability to add a contrasting, bright note to an otherwise meatier, heavier dish. So,… Read More »Instant Pot Taiwanese Tomato Beef Noodle Soup
Maybe it’s just me, but when the words “pickled vegetables” come to mind, my first thoughts are “kimchi,” “dill pickles,” and “sauerkraut.” But have you heard of “suan cai” (pronounced swan chai)? It’s the Chinese take on pickles and is sososososo easy to make. If… Read More »How to Make Suan Cai (Pickled Chinese Mustard Greens)
Water kefir is a fermented drink that’s sweet, a little fizzy, and full of the healthy cultures we millennial health nuts go wild about. Think of it as a soda alternative for your happy belly. Perhaps you’ve heard of kombucha, and maybe you’ve heard of… Read More »Water Kefir Grains: Your Microbial Mistress
If you’re going to conquer the fermented foods of the Korean battlefield, there are some key Korean ingredients (weapons of war?) you’ll need if you want to win the war. You’re guaranteed to find all of these ingredients at HMart, but if there isn’t one… Read More »Essential Korean Ingredients
Go to any Korean restaurant, and you’ll always get an array of small dishes for free, and you can bet money that cabbage kimchi will be part of the rotation. Garlicky, spicy, fishy, and a little bit sour – kimchi has this unique kind of… Read More »How to Make Small Batch Cabbage Kimchi