Wild Fermentation

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• From chua at 11/15/11 4:26 AM
  • What is wild fermentation? Is there any equipments needed for the fermentation process and how long does the fermentation process takes.Does the process requires the use of honey, sugar, or salt? would it be possible to view a sample recipe.
    
    Thank you very much.
  • The Wild Fermentation book explains how to culture vegetables using natural methods, including "catching" wild yeast and bacteria from the environment, and includes recipes. You can also find information and some recipes for fermented products on our website. The following links will help you get started:
    
    General Information: http://www.culturesforhealth.com/cultured-fermented-vegetables-fruits-condiments-articles-videos-recipes
    Hot to Ferment: http://www.culturesforhealth.com/how-to-naturally-culture-ferment-vegetables
    Choosing ingredients: http://www.culturesforhealth.com/compare-salt-whey-starter-culture-ferment-vegetables-fruits-condiments​
    Sample recipe: http://www.culturesforhealth.com/naturally-fermented-cultured-carrot-sticks-recipe
    
    The book gives many more, as well as a lot of information on the fermenting process.
    
    Honey is not generally used in fermentation as it has antibacterial properties. Sugar may be. Salt sometimes is. The time for fermentation varies depending on the method used and the things being fermented - anywhere from 24 hours to several months.
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• From Lillian at 1/22/12 1:15 PM
  • Have you done any making of yogurt or kefir using almond milk instead of dairy? If so, is there a recipe in your book? I've had purchased almond milk yogurt, but it was sweet from the fruit juice. I was interested in a recipe that I could make, and not add sweetening.
  • Almond milk can be used for yogurt using our Vegan Yogurt Starter. Almond milk kefir can be made using either Milk Kefir Grains (and refreshing the grains periodically with dairy milk), or with our Kefir Starter Culture, or by adding 1/4 cup water kefir to 2-1/2 cups almond milk and letting stand for 12-24 hours.
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• From mgartistry at 1/26/12 4:56 PM
  • Are non-dairy yogurt instructions included in the book? Thank you.
  • There is a chapter in this book entitled "Dairy Ferments and Vegan Alternatives", and the recipe list includes Cultured Soymilk.
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