Fermentation is an ancient preservation method that not only extends the shelf life of food but also enhances its flavor and nutritional benefits. These fermented cucumbers develop a tangy, mild ...

Sauerkraut. Kimchi. Kosher dills. Are they fermented or are they pickled? What's the difference anyway? For the official definition we defer to Sandor Katz, pickling guru and author of "Wild ...

In the days before refrigerators, chemical preservatives, and fossil-fueled transportation, starving to death in the winter was a much more pervasive fear. Fermentation first arose more than 10,000 ...

The vegetables are coming on strong, the markets are overflowing and farm stands glow with the colors of summer produce. It's time to pickle. A fermented pickle is the Other Pickle: not vinegar-based.

This post was updated Oct. 27 at 8:47 p.m. Since childhood, I’ve always loved a nice, crisp dill pickle. This love is well-documented: on my bedside table at home sits a framed picture of ...

Kimchi cucumbers — cucumbers and onions with a blend of sesame oil, rice vinegar, and spices — have become a hot new snack on TikTok. One potential reason for their buzz: Kimchi is a fermented food, ...

Kenny Coogan: [00:00:00] Home fermentation is great in the fall, but also year round. What are some of your favorite vegetables to ferment? Sandor Ellix Katz: You can ferment anything you want at home ...

Kimchi is prepared with salted, pickled and fermented vegetables. It originally was made in large earthenware containers buried in the ground to regulate temperature and the fermentation process. To ...