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Master Of Spices: Global Heat and The Art Of Spicy preservations
A Fermenthings exploration of chili, spice, preservation, and the history of heat. Heat travels. It moves along trade routes, through migrations, across climate zones, kitchens, and generations. What begins as a plant chemical—capsaicin, sanshool, isothiocyanates—becomes taste, culture, and memory. Around the world, cooks have found ways to stabilise and shape heat into condiments that endure:…
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Koji – The Mold That Can Change the World
Introduction Koji is more than a mold. It is a cultural invention that shaped the entire landscape of Japanese cuisine and, by extension, much of the world’s taste vocabulary. Scientifically, it is Aspergillus oryzae, a filamentous fungus first domesticated in Asia thousands of years ago. Spiritually, it represents a partnership between human curiosity and microbial…
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Comprehensive guide to … Troubleshoots for Fermentation
Comprehensive Troubleshooting Guide for Fermentation Fermentation is both an art and a science. While incredibly rewarding, it can sometimes present challenges. Here’s a detailed troubleshooting guide for various types of fermentation: lactofermentation, acetic fermentation, alcoholic fermentation, and fungal fermentation. 1. Lactofermentation (Vegetables & Fruits) Common Issues: Mold on the Surface: Cause: Vegetables exposed to air.…
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Small comprehensive guide to Sake terminology & history
HISTORY The first variation of sake that is found in the books is called “Kuchikami no sake”. This technique of rice chewing was the first of its kind and created the ancestor of Sake. In 689 the First Sake Brewery is officially registered and will be mostly till the 11th – 12th century used as a…
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La fermentation est partout
La fermentation est partout Bienvenue à ce cours introductif! Fermenthings est une organisation qui cherche à promouvoir tout ce qui touche à la fermentation et inspirer les autres à commencer eux aussi l’aventure de la fermentation, ou au moins encourager la consommation de produits fermentés au quotidien. Mais ne vous inquiétez pas, la fermentation…
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Small Comprehensive guide to the world of Cider
It’s fermented juice, deal with it. Joke aside, Cider is the form apples would take if you would juice them and just let them be infested by wild yeasts. It doesn’t mean it would be any good or not infected, but we can argue that making cider is quite a natural fermentation. So why aren’t…