Fermented foods are probiotic powerhouses boosting the good bacteria in your gut and helping with overall health and immunity “Achar” is a form of fermented food in the Indian subcontinent and essentially is a pickling process. It is one of the oldest methods of food preservation, sustaining communities through changing climate and seasons where the life…
Category: Pickles
Preserved Lemons
Lemons – those beautiful intense balls of sunshine! If lemons are over in my kitchen, I literally panic and start hunting through the fridge and vegetable baskets for any forgotten piece I could use. This leads me to the purpose of this post – preservation, and fermentation of lemons so I always have them on…
Gand Chetin – Kashmiri Onion Chutney
This is a traditional Onion Chutney that accompanies many a feasts and dinners in Kashmir. Kashmiri food, the whole playbook of amazing dishes often overshadows the humble accompaniments that elevate the flavors of the meal. The side kick here is truly kick ass, simply made with sliced onions that are marinated in vinegar, dried mint…
Pickles: Okra and Carrots
In this edition: Okra and Carrots pickles
Fermented Food experiments #2 -Beet Kanji
Fermented foods are just beautiful not only for the taste buds but also for your gut. Ancients culture have propagated fermented foods for preservation and taste through the centuries. The souring action if microbes that produced fermentation have been critical in our diets throughout the globe. Similar foods can be found in every culture, just…
Fermented food experiments #1 – Red Cabbage quick pickle
Fermented foods are just beautiful not only for the taste buds but also for your gut. Ancients culture have propagated fermented foods for preservation and taste through the centuries. The souring action if microbes that produced fermentation have been critical in our diets throughout the globe. Similar foods can be found in every culture, just…
