Forum: General Questions

I received my starter and have tried to activate it. Since I am in the Philippines, it took the starter almost 3 months to arrive via mail. Now...

Will different strains of yogurt, and or kefir, cross when fermented side by side, well covered with a coffee filter and a kitchen towel? Will...

Would like to be directed to where there is a recipe for sourdough pizza. Thanks, Psoso

Hi, I am new to making Kefir water and have a question. I re-hydrated my kefir grains as instructed and then made a batch. The first batch...

Must your glass fermentation jars be filled with vegetables up to 1/2 to 3/4 inch from the top as I understand is required for my canning jars or do...

Hello Again, I fermented my first kimchi batch in quart jars and the directions said to ferment two to three days and then refrigerate. I chose...

Hi everyone! I love this new salad dressing by Zukay but hate paying for it. It's super tasty and the ingredient list is simple so I've decided to...

With all of the attributed benefits to fermented foods, can one eat and/or drink too much of them? I've just made my first batch of kimchi and...

I used a cucumber pickle recipe ala Sally Fallon's "Nourishing Traditions" cookbook but substituted zuchinni chunks instead. At the end of three days...

I was hoping to ferment/pickle some garden produce this summer to save for eating over the winter. Many of the recipes posted here say "Store in the...

i'm wondering if there is more than one type of whey, depending on whether it comes from yogurt or kefir? i'm wanting some to begin making fermented...

Our family loves raw milk and we use it for yogurt, kefir, and just general yummy enjoyment. :-) However, we also use milk - conventional and raw -...

What is the difference between the two butter milk starters (BUTTERMILK & SOUR CREAM DIRECT SET STARTER CULTURE and Buttermilk Starter)? One cost...

My husband and I were recently in the US where he tried, and loved, the bulgarian buttermilk from Walmart. I can't find it here (in rural Canada) but...

I started the buttermilk and the piima cultures last night around 11 pm and I thought I stirred them well, but I'm not sure. It is about 15 hours...

In general, how much does it matter if my house is colder this time of year? I'm trying to figure out if I should allow more time or if there are...

I am re-hydrating kefir grains and building up a supply of the raw milk used from that. My question is can I use it and is it safe. I noticed the...

How does one know if their sauerkraut is safe to eat or not? I have some fermenting right now. I used the starter culture and followed the recipe...

I have been making the milk kifer now for a week and enjoying it. How do I go about to save it if I am going to be gone on vacation. Is it the same...

Hi. Just wondering why the need to use different starters for each type of culture...water kefir grains, milk kefir grains, scoby for kombucha? Can...