A classic beginner's guide to fermenting just about anything.
At last, a new edition of fermentation guru Sandor Katz's first published work, including all new, step-by-step photography. A great introduction to fermenting foods at home, whether you're looking to expand your kitchen repertoire into exciting new flavors or seeking to make affordable, natural, probiotic food to heal your guts and soothe your soul.
Includes clear, straightforward instructions to get you started making anything fermentable, from bread to cheese to yogurt to kimchi to miso to injera to honey wine. Who knew making tasty, healthy, interesting food could be so simple?
"GENIUS! Americans are suffering from yucky guts and this book teaches us how to fix ‘em … simple and basic!" –Joli Forbes, Bamboo Family Magazine
• First edition sold 48,000 copies.
• New edition with new, step-by-step photography.
• The health benefits of fermented foods are increasingly recognized as a way to maintain healthy guts and treat chronic diseases.
• The best fermentation book for beginners. Hardcover book.