Fermented foods have grown in popularity and are widely consumed, in part due to claims regarding their positive effect on digestive health. However, these claims lack sufficient scientific support, ...

Have you ever eaten a sour pickle at a deli? If you have, you likely recall the lip-puckering combination of salt, sweet, sour, and acid. Mouthwatering to some people and unpalatable to others, the ...

Putney - In many countries, neighbors come together to harvest and process the fruits and vegetables of their labors. This tradition is alive and well in the hills of Vermont. There's a neighborhood ...

The postwar convenience food boom quietly pushed home fermentation out of American kitchens within a single generation. Traditionally fermented foods contain live beneficial bacteria that most ...

Hot sauce has been popular for generations, but fermented hot sauce has recently become a topic of conversation far beyond dedicated food enthusiasts. From specialty grocery stores to home kitchens, ...

A traditional technique, fermenting vegetables with salt can help prepare vegetables for flavorful fermentation. Removing water from vegetables you intend to ferment may seem counterintuitive if you ...