How to Ferment Vegetables: A Beginner’s Step-by-Step Guide
Learn the simple art of vegetable fermentation. This guide covers the science, the right salt ratio, and includes an easy sauerkraut recipe to start your first successful ferment today.
How to make -actually fermented- vegan cheese at home
Remember those sad, rubbery blocks that passed for vegan cheese a decade ago? Thank goodness those days are behind us. Thanks to dedicated pioneers and fermentation enthusiasts, we can now create vegan cheeses at home that actually compete with their dairy counterparts in both taste and texture. In this blog we'll teach you how to.
Is kefir healthy? Separating fact from fiction
You’ve heard about kefir of course. This tangy, fermented milk drink has been around for thousands of years, but it's recently been making waves in the health food world. But is kefir really as healthy as some claim? Let's dive in and separate the facts from fiction.
Is kombucha safe to drink? A comprehensive guide
Given the fact that it’s a drink filled with millions of live microbes, and it’s rather unpleasant appearance, some wonder if kombucha isn’t dangerous. In this post, we'll look at the facts and clear up some myths about the potential dangers of this trendy drink.
All the benefits of vinegar (plus an easy recipe for making your own vinegar)
Vinegar, used for centuries in kitchens and households around the world, is both versatile and fascinating. In this article, we'll tell you what exactly vinegar is, what varieties there are, how to use it, whether it's as healthy as they say it is and, of course, how to make it yourself.
Milk kefir: what it is and how to make it (including recipe)
Kefir, more specifically milk kefir, sometimes called kefir yoghurt, is a unique fermented dairy drink. In this blog post, we dive into the world of milk kefir: what it is, how to make it and how it differs from other (dairy) beverages. And of course, how to make it yourself.
Kombucha: A Fermented Miracle Drink or Just Delicious (Plus a Recipe)
In this article, you'll read what the science really says about the health effects of kombucha, and we'll end with a recipe to easily make kombucha yourself.
Easily make tempeh at home (+ step by step instructions)
Meet Tempeh. Healthy, notoriously nutritious, easy to prepare and downright pretty. But how do you make tempeh at home? And how do you prepare it? Questions, questions! Read on to learn all about it.
All you want to know about natto (including a recipe!)
Nattō is a Japanese food made of fermented soybeans. For the preparation we use the bacterium Bacillus subtilis var. natto. Natto can also be made with beans or grains other than soybeans, such as barley. Learn how to make it yourself!
What else can you do with kombucha – 5 surprising ideas
Kombucha is a delicious and refreshing fermented drink perfect for every occasion. You can enjoy it to beat the summer heat or drink it during winter with your dinner. Most people restrict limit kombucha to drinking purposes only, but there is so much more than just flavour. If you are interested in finding a few other kombucha applications, keep reading to find out! Image by Freepik What is kombucha? Kombucha is a mildly caffeinated and acidic tea. It is very [...]