Not only are fermented foods yummy – who doesn’t love a slice of delicious sourdough bread? – but several consumers claim that they contain a range of health benefits, as well. Fermented foods are high in probiotics, which can help you maintain a healthy balance in your digestive tract and even boost your immunity to common illnesses. However, the process of preparing your own fermented foods might seem overwhelming, particularly if you’ve never tried it in the past. Also, buying fermented foods at local health food stores is not reasonable. The excellent news is that making yogurt, kombucha, sourdough bread, and other fermented foods can be both basic and a perfect strategy to save money. We’ve selected a few simple fermented foods to get you started.
Yogurt. The preparation of yogurt is one of those things that sounds tricky but isn’t. Actually, you can prepare delicious coconut yogurt with just coconut milk and a probiotic capsule. Simply mix the two ingredients, cover with a cheesecloth, and let sit for 24 to 48 hours. Once the yogurt has activated, refrigerate and serve!
Kombucha. Working with the bacteria cultures needed to achieve the end result of this fizzy drink might be difficult. But it’s really a fairly basic process. A basic kombucha is made from water, sugar, black or green tea, and a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast (SCOBY), also known as the “mother.” You can also add other flavors, including fruit, honey, ginger, etc. To produce kombucha, the ingredients are combined in a large glass jar and left to ferment for 7 to 10 days. The fermenting process creates the carbonation and flavor unique to kombucha beverages.
Sourdough bread. The key to a good sourdough bread is a sourdough starter. You can make your own, or get one from a grocery store or another sourdough enthusiast. Once you acquire a sourdough starter, you may store and use it again and again to make delicious homemade sourdough bread.
Fermented juice. Have you already tasted a glass of wine or cider? Then the chances are that you’ve already tried fermented juice. Apples, specifically, produce a delicious fermented apple juice that is both basic and refreshing. Just slice and juice enough apples to fill a glass jar, add some culture starter, seal tightly, let sit for about 3 days, and enjoy!
Sauerkraut. If you’re a consumer of sauerkraut, it’s incredibly easy to make your own. Just pack cabbage, salt, and caraway seeds into a clean glass jar, seal, and let sit for 3 to 10 days. The amazing characteristic of sauerkraut is that it will keep well for several months once it’s ready.
Pickled vegetables. When you see pickles, you usually think of the vinegar required to ferment them. But you don’t really need a great amount of vinegar to pickle many different kinds of vegetables. Traditional lacto-fermentation methods depend completely on the beneficial bacteria in the vegetables themselves. Utilizing this procedure, you can pickle almost any vegetable, including carrots, radishes, and more!
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