The basic recipe for fermented garlic paste comes from this fantastic book, aptly-named Fermented Vegetables. Basically, you ...

The bounty of crisp, bright vegetables at the farmer’s market or in your garden makes it easy to feel inspired to jump into the kitchen. Fermenting veggies is healthy, easy, and delicious, but it also ...

Most store-bought pickles are not fermented, but you can make fermented pickles at home. Fermented foods can support ...

According to Lao, “Just about any vegetable can be fermented in paocai brine. The flavor of lacto-fermented pickles is more ...

What is fermentation, and how can eating fermented foods support better gut health? Here's what to know—and which foods to try for digestive benefits.

It's no secret that what you eat significantly impacts your health. The Western diet, often characterized by high levels of ultra-processed foods, added sugars and unhealthy fats, has long been linked ...

Yogurt, kefir, kimchi, sauerkraut, tempeh, and kombucha are among the fermented foods that may help lower blood pressure, some better than others. Learn more.

If you want to ferment more watery vegetables such as daikon or radishes, chop and dry or salt them first to draw out the excess moisture. I have given relatively small quantities for the recipe below ...

Enjoy this refreshing, gut-friendly drink chilled or at room temperature. It's perfect for digestion and immunity during ...

When I was growing up in the 80s and 90s, the word “fermented” prompted scrunched noses, sickly frowns and gagging. Synonyms might as well have been “putrid” or “gross” — conjuring old, decaying food ...

Amelia Ti is a Registered Dietitian (RD) and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) based in NYC. She completed her Bachelor's in Nutrition & Dietetics at NYU and Master's in Applied ...

The proposition sounds a little dubious: Leave some vegetables in a jar on your counter. Just leave them there. For weeks. Then eat them. It's perfectly safe, say the pickling enthusiasts. They're ...