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Wildcrafted Fermentation: Exploring, Transforming, And Preserving The Wild Flavors Of Your Local Terroir

Wild krauts and kimchis, fermented forest brews, seawater brines, plant-based cheeses, and more Plant-based fermentation has been used for thousands of years by different cultures all around the world. It's the easiest and safest way to preserve food, and nature provides all that's required: plants, salt, and the beneficial lactic acid bacteria found everywhere. When we ferment a food, we transform it, making it more delicious and nutritious and creating new and wonderful flavors that bring it to a whole new level. Today fermented foods have become fashionable among chefs at high-end restaurants and health-conscious consumers alike. The creative possibilities are endless, especially when we gather and use plants from our local environment. Every landscape, every ecosystem is unique, yet many common edible plants are widely distributed throughout North America and in other parts of the world. In fact, many non-native plants have become too successful, and they are considered invasive or even "noxious weeds." Wouldn't it be better to sustainably harvest the seasonal bounty and ferment these tasty plants rather than trying to eradicate them with herbicides? In Wildcrafted Fermentation

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