Essential Guide to Fermented Vegetables for Beginners and Dummies - Paperback

by Arnold Kuntz Ph. D. (Author)

Fermented vegetables begin with lacto-fermentation, a method of food preservation that also enhances the nutrient content of the food. The action of the bacteria makes the minerals in cultured foods more readily available to the body. The bacteria also produce vitamins and enzymes that are beneficial for digestion.Almost any vegetable can be fermented, and fermenting farm-fresh produce is a great way to provide good nutrition year-round Ferment one vegetable alone or create mix of many different kinds, along with herbs and spices, for a great variety of cultured foods.