177 ferment recipes

Injera, Ethiopian fermented flatbread made with a three-day sourdough batter cooked crepe-style on one side. Soft, spongy, and tangy with signature bubble eyes on top.

Laminated yeast pastries with butter folded through dough, twisted into spirals and filled with cinnamon apples. Overnight fermentation develops rich flavor.

Traditional water-based sourdough starter fermented 3-4 days, then baked into classic tangy loaves. Simple ingredients create authentic sourdough flavor.

Diced chicken and cabbage get a fast flash-fry, then tossed with crushed peanuts, fresh chilies, and fermented chili bean curd for a fiery, nutty stir-fry that rivals your favorite Kung Pao.

Friendship cake brandied starter ferments pineapple, cherries, and peaches with sugar and brandy over 6 weeks. A slow-building fruit base you share and pass along.

Friendship fruit starter ferments pineapple, peaches, apricots, and cherries in brandy and sugar for three weeks. A boozy heirloom base for cakes, ice cream, or gifting.

Homemade elderberry wine fermented with fresh berries, sugar, lemon juice, and yeast. A traditional country winemaking recipe that needs just five ingredients and three months of patience.

Friendship cake starter made with pineapple, cherries, and peaches layered with sugar and brandy over six weeks. A fermented fruit base for holiday fruitcakes.

Quinoa and bean soup with shiitake mushrooms, sauerkraut, pureed red kidney beans, and paprika. A protein-packed vegan bowl with deep fermented-savory flavor.

Three-ingredient whole-wheat sourdough starter made with whole-wheat flour, active dry yeast, and lukewarm water. Ferments in 18 to 24 hours at room temperature.

Homemade kimchi with napa cabbage, daikon, cucumber, and turnip seasoned with garlic, ginger, and chili flakes. Salt-brined overnight and fermented in the fridge.

Homemade mead recipe with honey, cloves, cinnamon sticks, and lemon. A simple beginner-friendly honey wine fermented with active dry yeast and ready to drink in about a month.

Mix grated ginger, sugar, yeast, and lemon juice in a soda bottle, add water, and let it ferment in sunlight until fizzy for this simple homemade ginger beer.

Traditional Indian soured lentils in tangy yogurt sauce with warming spices. A protein-rich vegetarian dish where mung dal meets creamy, fermented yogurt.

Simple homemade kimchi with napa cabbage, garlic, ginger, scallions, and red pepper flakes. Salt-brined overnight and packed into jars for quick fermentation.

Indian rava dosa style griddle breads made with semolina, yogurt, fresh ginger, jalapeno, curry leaves, and cilantro. Crispy on the outside, soft inside, no fermentation required.