Garlic fermentation is an interesting topic that has been previously discussed in a prior posting, but have you heard of black garlic? This product is fresh garlic that has been fermented in a high-humidity environment at a high temperature for a period of time. As fermentation occurs, the cloves begin …

The Inuit, an indigenous population of the Arctic region, have a long history of fermenting a variety of foods. Some of these foods are made from fermenting sea mammals, especially seals, which are said to be the foundation of their diet. A wide variety of foods can be made from fermenting seal, …

Did you know that cocoa must be fermented before the bean can be considered consumable? I recently had the opportunity to visit a cocoa farm while in Costa Rica. I found the production of this specialty crop very interesting and hope you all will as well. This review provides a …