Welcome to
Starter Cultures
Greetings from Meneer Wateetons!
As a renowned Dutch food writer, fermentation specialist, and sausage maker, I’m excited to welcome you to Starter Cultures.
From Kombucha SCOBYs to yogurt starters, and from meat cultures and casings to molds for crafting vegan cheeses, we have everything you need to embark on your fermentation journey.
At Starter Cultures, we’re also about sharing knowledge, and fostering enthusiasm for the art of fermentation. That’s why we offer a diverse range of online courses to empower you in your fermenting endeavors, and we’re always ready to lend a helping hand through our chat support.
Happy Fermenting!
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What our customers say
The service was outstanding. I ordered 3 cheese starter cultures and they arrived at my door the next day. And this was between Christmas and New Years, a very busy time of year for everyone and I was amazed to receive my order within 24hours when many businesses are closed for the holidays. Thank you for such amazing service!“
— Scott
“Good, prompt advice and quick delivery to the UK.”
— Sarah
“Top notch! I received some extra sausage casings too, I’ll be putting them to good use. Cheers and great work!”
— João P.
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In Dutch cuisine, there is one type of sausage that everyone knows: the typical Dutch ‘Rookworst’, which literally translate to ‘smoked sausage’. But what really makes a smoked sausage a true ‘Rookworst’, and how can you make it yourself?
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ABOUT
Starter Cultures
Startercultures.eu was founded in 2018 by Dutch foodwriter ‘Meneer Wateetons’.
At that time he had authored several books on sausage making and fermentation. One of the most frequently asked question he got from readers was: “Love the books, but where can I find those starter cultures needed for making dry cured sausages/tempeh/miso etc”. After having pointed his readers to their butcher, or shops in Japan, China or Indonesia with crazy shipping times and costs for years, he decided to start offering these products himself.
A webshop was born.