37 ferment recipes

Old-fashioned fermented and pickled mixed vegetables with cauliflower, carrots, cucumbers, celery, pearl onions, and red peppers. Crock-fermented giardiniera-style.

Three-vegetable kimchi: napa and green cabbage with carrots, scallions, and bell pepper fermented with a heavy garlic-red pepper-paprika paste. Big-batch Korean pickle, ferments 2-3 days at room temperature.

Vegan whole wheat sourdough waffles made with soy milk and active sourdough starter. Overnight ferment for tangy flavor and a crisp, airy texture. Dairy-free and egg-free.

Asparagus and mushrooms stir-fried with garlic and fermented black beans get tossed in a savory sauce made with rice vinegar, tamari, and sake for a quick Asian-inspired vegetable dish.

A classic Chinese sichuan stir-fry. There are lots of notes in this dish, spicy, sweet, fermented taste from soy bean paste, and Asian symbol flavor from garlic, ginger and scallions. In China, the eggplant is usually fried in a good amount of oil under a high temperature, and sometimes people add some minced pork to add flavor. It's a delicious and popular dish that you can find at every Chinese restaurant in China.

Using cooked short-grain brown rice makes this super quick and tasty Asian risotto, it can be an appetizer or a simply delicious meal!

Homemade gochujang (Korean hot sauce) fermented from meju, glutinous rice flour, barley malt, chili powder, and salt. A traditional month-long fermentation project that yields 4 gallons.

Beet kvas is a traditional Ukrainian fermented beet tonic made from grated beets and lukewarm water. Six-day wild fermentation yields a deep red, sour drink with probiotic benefits.

A gallon-jar fermented vegetable pickle with cauliflower, green beans, peppers, onions, green tomatoes, and olives cured in a garlicky dill brine. Ready after 10 days of room-temperature fermentation.

Brandy-fermented friendship cake made with a homemade fruit starter of pineapple, peaches, and maraschino cherries. A beloved sharing tradition where each batch creates starters for friends.

Crisp asparagus and tender mushrooms stir-fried in a savory black bean garlic sauce. Quick vegetarian side dish that delivers bold Chinese flavors in under 15 minutes from start to finish.

Classic country-style hearth loaf built on a slow poolish pre-ferment for deep, tangy flavor and a chewy open crumb. Three simple ingredients (flour, water, sea salt, yeast) and the patience to let fermentation do the work.

Kiseli kupus, traditional Croatian whole-head sauerkraut fermented in a crock with garlic, horseradish, bay leaves, and red peppers. Ready in 40 days.

Ethiopian injera flatbread made with self-rising, whole wheat, and cornmeal flours. Spongy, slightly sour fermented bread used as both plate and utensil for scooping stews.

Finnish sour rye bread with a four-day natural starter, rye and white flour blend, and an egg wash finish. A dense, tangy, traditionally fermented loaf.

Sour sourdough bread builds extra tang through 12+ hours cold-retarded fermentation. Bread machine kneads, then artisan-style cylindrical loaves bake on cornmeal-dusted sheets.