Sour, Salty & Alive
Savoury, sour, pungent and very much alive'. Welcome to the delicious world of ferments from Asia. Fermentation is not just a way to preserve food, it's our gastronomic identity. From Japan to South Korea, and the Philippines to New Zealand, the bounty from the forests, fields and sea are pickled, preserved, and altered by microbes and good bacteria. This series is all about the magic of fermentation - celebrating culinary wisdom, culture and history.
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The moment our ancestors unlocked the body's ability to consume fermented foods, people have found ways to transform fruits into an extraordinary variety of flavours.
The moment our ancestors unlocked the body's ability to consume fermented foods, people have found ways to transform fruits into an extraordinary variety of flavours.
A humble legume. Bitter, tough and indigestible, it is unlocked by the process of fermentation to become the nutritional super soybean.
A humble legume. Bitter, tough and indigestible, it is unlocked by the process of fermentation to become the nutritional super soybean.
The most highly prized of foods, meat has been preserved for generations by the time-honoured ways of fermentation.
The most highly prized of foods, meat has been preserved for generations by the time-honoured ways of fermentation.
The very first foods fermented by humans, vegetables have been transformed from surplus into fermented products made more nourishing and delicious than ever.
The very first foods fermented by humans, vegetables have been transformed from surplus into fermented products made more nourishing and delicious than ever.
The age-old practice of fermentation creates amazing delicacies using treasures of the river and sea.
The age-old practice of fermentation creates amazing delicacies using treasures of the river and sea.
Invisible, alive and all around us. Bacteria and the chemistry of fermentation reshapes dairy products and drinks into delicious teatime treats.
Invisible, alive and all around us. Bacteria and the chemistry of fermentation reshapes dairy products and drinks into delicious teatime treats.
The humble rice - a white grain that's always in our diet. But a magical transformation from fermentation creates a myriad of amazing flavours.
The humble rice - a white grain that's always in our diet. But a magical transformation from fermentation creates a myriad of amazing flavours.
A rich bounty from the sea is pickled and fermented into a mouthwatering, wild feast.
A rich bounty from the sea is pickled and fermented into a mouthwatering, wild feast.