Fermented Foods to Make and Consume By iamthepiv

Fermenting is not only (generally) easy, but good for you too, so why not give it a try? On top of that, you probably are already eating or drinking a lot of fermented foods not even realizing it!

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Sourdough

Why is sourdough so damn flavorful? The yeast is grown from a constant feeding of flour and water that causes it to ferment. Do some research and either bum some starter off a friend (or website of course) and continue feeding it and the options are endless: bread, pancakes, biscuits... one thing's for sure, you'll get some tasty fresh sourdough in one manner or another.

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Italian sausage

Unbeknownst to you, the sausage you buy can be fermented- why do you think it tastes so good?

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Yogurt

Why do you think the doctors tell you to eat yogurt when you're on antibiotics? Because if you get yogurt that's not too overly processed and still contains live cultures, it has good bacteria that will protect your stomach from the antibiotics that are there to kill all your other bad bacteria.... Yogurt, from fermented milk, is fun to make, although you might not find it as cost effective as actually buying yogurt. You might want to leave this one to the experts....

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Kombucha

Kombucha is one of the hottest fermented tea drinks being enjoyed commercially (yet has been around for centuries) right now. It comes in a multitude of flavors and contains those probiotics we search for. Fun fact: did you know it comes from a mushroom?

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Kimchi

Originating in Korea, there's a reason this made it overseas. It's highly addictive and comes in many different forms and flavors. Usually made with napa cabbage, lots of spice, and often times some sort of seafood (the spice and fermentation should keep you from getting sick, don't worry).

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Beer

Raise a glass of beer to this fantastic fact: beer is the oldest and most widely consumed alcoholic beverage, and the third most consumed drink after water and tea. Generally it is produced by the fermentation of different grains- that's why we have wheat beers, barley beers- and then flavored with hops that adds some bitterness and acts as a natural preservative.

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Cheese

Coagulation of milk by the addition of enzymes and salt to help preserve...sounds delightful, eh? Well that's because it is. Cheese is a worldwide phenomenon and one to be embraced. France alone has over 400 types of cheese, the options are endless and there's no reason to ever get sick of it!

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Sauerkraut

Salt and cabbage. That's all it takes. Oh, and a crock pot. Combine the two, in the right proportions of course, let it rest for 4-6 weeks and you will have yourself some of the freshest sauerkraut in town.

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Wine

And to finish off this list, we'll end with a classy glass of wine. Wine is typically created from fermented grape juice and is crafted with varying degrees of care resulting from 2 buck chuck (available at your local Trader Joe's) to 200 dollar bottles (and up) of limited edition wines. You should be able to find your place within this price bracket, and unless you have a supply of grapes, this is a fermented beverage I suggest you just purchase. Hey, it's your reward for experimenting with all these other fermented foods!

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