Elizabeth Barrette (ysabetwordsmith) wrote,
Elizabeth Barrette
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Lactofermentation

Here's an interesting article, with links to recipes and other resources, about lactofermentation. It covers sauerkraut, kimchi, pickles, and other foods that are brined and then fermented. Live cultured foods are better for the digestive system than canned, dead versions of the same thing. They usually taste better too -- and some versions are not as sour as you might expect, but tangy-sweet instead. If you make your own, you can also adjust the spice to your taste.
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wylde_writer

wylde_writer

July 19 2008, 06:28:41 UTC 12 years ago

thank you for that pointer.

As I follow a path of artistic recovery(working through The Artist's Way again, in conjunction with completing my book), I am for some strange reason feeling strangely compelled to cook, frequently, inventively, and always from scratch. I am making just about everything by hand from the basics on up (I don't even own a beater, so that gives you an idea about the hand-work involved, for everything from whipping cream to shredding/chopping/wedging tons of zucchini for freezing). But I find it meditative and creative and centering and all that - and lately had been contemplating Japanese pickled vegetables (and had made some) and wanted to do more... Now this.

Obviously the universe is conspiring to keep me in the kitchen away from my book. Perhaps I can moderate the distration (since I must) but meanwhile - the guidelines are most helpful, and will be a nice change of pace from all the *other* things I'm doing on the kitchen front. :)
ysabetwordsmith

Hmm...

ysabetwordsmith

July 21 2008, 04:50:20 UTC 12 years ago

Maybe cooking is just what you need right now. Heck, maybe you'll wind up writing a cookbook!
vylar_kaftan

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vylar_kaftan

July 19 2008, 16:36:35 UTC 12 years ago

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minor_architect

minor_architect

July 19 2008, 17:07:26 UTC 12 years ago

Although it may also be a good idea to eat fermented foods in moderation, according to the answer given to this question about kimchi...which is a good thing, because I love miso and pickled veggies done Japanese-style. Never had kimchi; maybe I'll get brave enough to try one of the less-fiery versions sometime.
wylde_writer

wylde_writer

July 19 2008, 21:58:21 UTC 12 years ago

I'm not fond of hot/spicy foods. I find the kimchi commonly sold in mainstream grocery stores (which tends to be the same one brand, everywhere I've seen it) - has some zing to it but is not outrageous at all. Worth a nibble or three. :) Though I personally wouldn't eat kimchee all by its lonesome self, but eat it along with other foods or rice.