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A playful and accessible guide to fermenting at home.
James Read is on a mission to smuggle bacteria into our kitchens. InOf Cabbages & Kimchi, he takes the ten greatest ‘living’ ferments – fermented foods that are neither cooked nor pasteurized – and places them under the microscope, before cooking with them in all their delicious versatility.
From the fiery funk ofkimchito the velvet tang ofkefir, James describes the microbial process, then shares his recipes for recreating these wonders in your own kitchen – no specialist equipment required. Alongside his recipes, James investigates the extraordinary cultural and historic backgrounds of fermented foods, exploring how the microbes that bring them to life have developed alongside our culinary evolution.
Featuring over fifty recipes – including Mushroom and Sauerkraut Pierogi, Chilled Radish Noodle Soup and Green Chilli Fermented Salsa – and packed to the brim with Marija Tiurina’s gastro-surrealist watercolour illustrations,Of Cabbages and Kimchiwill help you create, understand and appreciate fermentation’s bubbling magic.
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