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Oct 14, 2013 · Cultured Food for Life, by Donna Schwenk, is an engaging and highly readable explanation of the benefits of cultured foods. Cultured, or fermented foods, here means basically kefir, kombucha, and krauts.
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The book stresses the health benefits of fermented foods, highlighting the role of probiotics and enzymes in improving digestion and overall well-being. 4. The Art of Fermentation provides practical tips and techniques for fermenting a wide variety of foods and beverages, from vegetables and fruits to dairy and grains.
Jun 13, 2012 · The list of fermented food in our lives is staggering: bread, coffee, pickles, beer, cheese, yogurt and soy sauce are all transformed at some point during their production process by microscopic ...
- Make The Ginger Bug
- Boil The Roots & Herbs
- Ferment The Root Beer
- Bottle The Root Beer
- More Fermented Soda Recipes
The first step in making this fermented root beer is to make a ginger bug. Since ginger root is also a common ingredient in root beer, this seemed like the perfect choice. You can follow my recipe for making a ginger bug here.
Combine the water and herbs in a pot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat and let the root and bark tea come to room temperature. Just smelling these herbs brewing brings back childhood memories of drinking root beer!
Strain out the herbs and put the tea into a wide mouth gallon jar. Stir in the sugar, molasses, ginger bug, and ginger slices, then cover the jug with a piece of cheesecloth secured with a rubber band. Put the jar in a quiet corner in your kitchen and let the root beer ferment. Give it a vigorous stir with a wooden spoon once per day. It should sta...
Strain out the the ginger pieces and transfer the root beer to flip top bottlesusing a funnel, making sure to leave an inch or two of head space. Let the bottles sit at room temperature to build up carbonation for at least a week before drinking your root beer. Serve cold and enjoy! This homemade root beer is so delicious, exactly what real root be...
If you’re interested in making more homemade fermented sodas and beers, I have a few recipes for you: 1. Apple Ginger Beer 2. Elderberry Soda 3. Sweet Potato Kvass 4. Turmeric Soda 5. Strawberry Rhubarb Soda 6. Pine Needle Soda 7. Homemade Soda with Yarrow 8. Winter Herb Kvass 9. Strawberry Water Kefir Soda
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Traditionally, root beer was brewed and fermented, which resulted in a low alcohol content (less than 0.5%). However, most commercially available root beers today are alcohol-free. It is important to check the label to be sure.
The last chapters covered recipes for fermenting mildly alcoholic drinks: 5 beer recipes (including root beet and ginger beer), 10 wines and ciders (including berry wine, apple cider, pear cider, mead, and rice wine), 4 Mexican drinks, and 18 fermented cocktails. The instructions were easy to follow and most should be easy to do.
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Oct 15, 2020 · Throughout this truly one-of-a-kind book, Katz showcases fifty mesmerizing, original images of otherworldly beings from an unseen universe―images of fermented foods and beverages that he has photographed using both a stereoscope and electron microscope―exalting microbial life from the level of “germs” to that of high art.
