Everyone loves a perfectly fizzy, carbonated kefir drink, but sometimes it is not as easy as it sounds to achieve this. If you are reading this now, you probably ended up with flat water kefir and want to know how to fix it. So why isn’t your kefir carbonated, fizzy, and bubbly? There are four…
Perfectly fizzy and bubbly water kefir is amazing, and you need to bottle it somehow. If you are reading this, you probably want to use a plastic bottle (maybe from water or soda) that you have in your house but are not sure if it is safe to do so. So, can I ferment water…
When I was looking for containers to start my fermentation projects, one question that remained unanswered was if I could use a plastic container, so I just didn’t. But some time after this, I saw these questions popping up: Can you ferment kimchi in a plastic container? Can you ferment peppers in a plastic container?…
The common conception is that we should use vinegar to pickle and salt to ferment. But those two processes interlace in many aspects, and in the search for deeper, more complex flavours, one question can arise. Can I add vinegar to my fermented vegetables? The short answer is: you can! Vinegar can be added at the…
Kefir grains multiply quickly, and you are probably aware of that if you ferment them in your home. When deciding what to do you them, one question often comes to mind: Can I eat them? I was in this situation myself, so I did some research, and here is all I found out. So, the…
Fermented Hot Sauce is one of the greatest human inventions. It is remarkably delicious and versatile, and easy to make at home. However, one thing seems to confuse people: How much salt should I put on my brine? What is the correct brine salt percentage? Well, let me tell you. The correct brine percentage for…
Rejuvelac is an astonishing probiotic drink made from sprouted grains fermented in water. You can make this beverage with different grains, so I did some research to find out the best grains to use to make rejuvelac. The best grains to make rejuvelac are: Quinoa Wheat Berries Buckwheat Brown Rice Millet Rye Berries Barley The…
If you are reading this post right now, you probably know what kefir is and that we use “grains” to make it. But, like me, you want to know more. What are those kefir grains made of? Are they really grains? Don’t worry, I did the research and I will give you the answer in…
Miso is one of my favorite foods, but I used to think it was too salty when I was younger. Now, all grown up, understanding the reason Miso is so salty and how to use it properly, I decided to write this blog post since more people might have this same question. So, why is…
