When I was growing up in the 80s and 90s, the word “fermented” prompted scrunched noses, sickly frowns and gagging. Synonyms might as well have been “putrid” or “gross” — conjuring old, decaying food ...

Lacto-fermentation might sound like an esoteric term for turning milk into alcohol, but, in fact, it is an ancient method for preserving vegetables that not only boosts their nutritional value, but ...

Fermented foods are said to be the healthiest in the world. According to some sources, the earliest recorded history of fermentation dates as far back as 6000 B.C. There were many reasons for these ...

Author and fermenting expert Kirsten Shockey will visit the Clallam Bay and Forks libraries Monday to share tips and recipes for fermenting a variety of vegetables. The first “Food for Thought” ...

Elevating everyday meals with gut-healthy fermented foods, Cleveland Kitchen has become a part of routines nationwide. Now, ...

Fermenting fruits and vegetables allow desirable microbial growth and enzymatic change of parts of each food. Sound interesting? You may already enjoy commercially fermented foods such as sauerkraut ...

"Fermented Vegetables" by Kirsten K. Shockey and Christopher Shockey features an array of kraut recipes. (Storey Publishing/kraut photo by Erin Kunkel) Kirsten K. Shockey and Christopher Shockey ...

Food scientists have mapped and characterized microbial populations in a vegetable fermentation facility and report that its microbiome was distinct between production and fermentation areas and that ...

Gut microbiota is essential to induction and activity of adaptive and innate immune responses. Dysbiosis causes an imbalance of pathogenic and commensal bacteria in the gut, producing microbial ...

Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists in the Department of Food Science and Technology have found a way to make fresh ...

Growing edible plants in Hawaii allows us to enjoy fresh fruit and vegetables, herbs and edible flowers year-round. However, you may wonder what to do when you suddenly find yourself with 5 pounds of ...

An intriguing new study by researchers in Europe suggests that coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) mortality rates are likely to be lower in countries where diets are rich in fermented vegetables.