Real Food Fermentation for Beginners: Preserving Whole Fresh Food with Live Cultures in Your Home Kitchen - Softcover

Lewin, Alex

Softcover

ISBN 10: 076039802X ISBN 13: 9780760398029

Verlag: New Shoe Press, 2025

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A safe, simple, and satisfying introduction to fermentation—perfect for home cooks, food lovers, and gut-health seekers.

Fermentation is one of the oldest, healthiest, and most delicious ways to preserve food—and Real Food Fermentation for Beginners, adapted from Real Food Fermentation, shows you just how easy it can be. Written by fermentation expert Alex Lewin, this beginner-friendly guide breaks down the science and art of fermentation into approachable, practical steps. No prior experience required!

You’ll learn how to make a wide range of fermented foods and drinks in your own kitchen using common ingredients and tools—while gaining confidence, saving money, and reducing waste.

Inside you’ll find:

• Step-by-step instructions for fermenting vegetables, fruits, dairy, and beverages
• Beginner-friendly recipes for sauerkraut, kimchi, pickles, yogurt, kefir, kombucha, fruit kvass, and more
• Safety-first guidance including how to recognize healthy fermentation, store ferments, and avoid common pitfalls
• Helpful tips and FAQs that answer real-world beginner questions
• Visual guides with photos that walk you through the entire process

Rooted in the principles of real food and holistic wellness, this book also explores the cultural history of fermentation, the health benefits of probiotics, and how fermentation fits into a sustainable lifestyle.

Whether you're looking to support your gut microbiome, explore DIY food preservation, or simply enjoy tangy, flavorful homemade foods, Real Food Fermentation for Beginners is your trusted kitchen companion.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Alex Lewin―a graduate of the Cambridge School of Culinary Arts and the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and author of Kombucha, Kefir, and Beyond and Real Food Fermentation―seeks to create a healthier and tastier world by spreading the word about fermentation and real food. He teaches fermentation classes and workshops and serves on the board of the Boston Public Market Association, working to create a year-round indoor market selling local food. He lives in Boston and San Francisco.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: New Shoe Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2025
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 076039802X
• ISBN 13: 9780760398029
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Auflage: 1
• Anzahl der Seiten: 144
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
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