Cultured Food

Ginger Mint Lime Lacto-Fermented Soda

February 22, 2011

Well liked and shared recipe.

Beet Kvass – Lacto-Fermented Beverage

February 22, 2011

his drink is valuable for its medicinal qualities and as a digestive aid. Beets are loaded with nutrients. One 4-ounce glass, morning and night, is an excellent blood tonic, promotes regularity, aids digestion, alkalizes the blood, cleanses the liver, and is a good treatment for kidney stones and other ailments. Beet kvass may also be [...]

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Making Whey and Kefir Cheese

February 22, 2011

Whey is useful in many fermentation recipes – as a starter culture for lacto-fermented vegetables and fruits, for soaking grains for proper preparation, and as a starter for many beverages. The yogurt or Kefir cheese is a delicious by-product with beneficial lactic-acid-producing bacteria. You may use homemade yogurt or Kefir or good quality commercial plain [...]

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Dairy Kefir and Kefir Cream

February 22, 2011

Kefir is one of the most powerful foods you can eat. It contains anywhere from 30-50 beneficial microorganisms that inhabit your gut and create colonies of helpful microflora. These little “good” bugs (not all bugs are created equal) literally become your immune system as they fight to protect you by killing invading pathogens (bad bacteria [...]

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