DIY Fermentation: Over 100 Step-By-Step Home Fermentation Recipes

A very interesting book on the different foods you can make that use fermentation. There is a lot of historical and scientific information which is presented in a way that makes you feel like you've learned something without making your brain ache. Each section of the book is introduced with information about the foods in that section and some tips, as well as each recipe. The recipes are divided into different categories: Vegetables, Fruits, Dairy, Grains & Breads, Legumes, Meat & Fish, [...]

If you want some good basic info including everything from gravlax to combucha, this is your book. It is a quicker read than the massive tome of Sandor Katz - The Art of Fermentation. That book is a long and thorough read and probably more info than a person who is just getting into fermentation. This DIY book is full of good basic info.

Only one problem with this book, they talk about how this was done through the ages as a food preservation technique - then they turn around with the recipes/instructions and the parameters that they give you are impossible unless you have a climate controlled space, oodles of time, and a degree in chemistry. Leaves me rather discouraged. Guess I'll just buy stuff at the store.

This book is an excellent introduction to fermentation. Not only does it discuss the scientific processes that occur with various fermentation methods, it categorizes recipes into levels of difficulty and provides important tips (such as not using homemade vinegar for the recipes due to pH considerations) and information about substitutions. It also talks about the health benefits of fermentation and probiotics and the improved vitamin content and digestibility of fermented foods. The recipes ar [...]

SO worth the read for this book! The main purpose of fermentation is to preserve food, or was, back before modern day technology. There are a decent amount of health benefits but really seems too complex for me to start. There is enough info here to start your own experimenting if you would like. Very well written book, with a lot of great ideas, only problem I had is that I don't think too many of these sound appetizing at first, except I love sauerkraut. I will be canning this season and I am [...]

I received this book in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions in this review are 100% my own.I never really gave any thought to how the food my family consumes is made. I know that I should pay more attention to that. I didn't realize how many foods are made by fermentation. There are a few of our favorites listed.This book is great for a beginner. You get the history behind fermentation. The recipes are easy to follow and listed by how difficult they are to complete.There is nothi [...]