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Sandor Katz - Wild Fermentation • Probiotic Supplements vs. Fermented Foods • Ferment At Home
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Sandor Katz is a fermentation revivalist.
His passion for fermentation grew out of his overlapping interests in cooking, nutrition and gardening. Sandor's fermenting journey began by making a batch of sauerkraut and he's since earned the nickname Sandorkraut.
He's taught hundreds of food workshops around the United States and his book Wild Fermentation has been called a classic. Sandor's latest book, The Art of Fermentation, received a James Beard award and was a finalist at the International Association of Culinary Professionals.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Sandor's first exposure to fermented foods
- Overcoming the fear of fermenting your own foods at home
- Fermentation makes vegetables safer than when they are raw
- Fermentation and various other ways of preserving foods
- If you buy fermented foods make sure they are labelled raw or unpasteurized
- The health benefits of consuming fermented foods
- Peeking while a food is fermenting will not interrupt the process
- How does consuming a probiotic supplement compare to consuming a fermented food?
- Should you ever cook fermented foods?
- Using different sugars for different fermented beverages
- Stevia doesn't work as a sweetener for fermenting
- Store bought vs. home brewed kombucha
- The second fermentation is the secret to carbonation
- What are the best vegetables to ferment besides cabbage?
- How and when to make a basic brine
- How to keep your ferments from becoming moldy
- How to make a vegan kimchi (without fish sauce)
- Aim to eat diversely
Related links:
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Sandor Katz - Wild Fermentation (book)
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Sandor Katz - The Art of Fermentation (book)
Sandor Katz - The Revolution Will Not Be Microwaved (book)
Fermentation Workshop with Sandor Katz (DVD)
Jo Stepaniak - The Ultimate Uncheese Cookbook (book)
Miyoko Schinner - Artisan Vegan Cheese (book)
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