Low- and no-alcohol (NA) beers are a unique and growing trend in the alcoholic fermented beverages industry. An article from Forbes Magazine tracked the rise in consumption of these products during the “Dry January” period. The article states that in 2019 only 5% of Dry January participants drank NA beers …
Botanically Speaking, Garlic is a Vegetable
One important category of fermented foods is fermented vegetables. When we think of fermented vegetable products, we often think of kimchi, pickles, and sauerkraut but one interesting food in this category is fermented garlic (Allium sativum). Check out this recipe for fermenting garlic at home. Garlic is known for its …
The first ingredient in kefir is milk, right?
Kefir is a fermented milk product originating from the Caucasus Mountains. Health benefits of kefir have long since been recognized – kefir even means “feel good” in the original language. For production, kefir grains (symbiotic association of yeasts and bacteria enclosed in polysaccharides) are added to milk (or other liquids) …