Fermented Foods

Published on Nov 30, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

FERMENTED FOODS

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WHAT ARE FERMENTED FOODS?

  • Fermentation refers to the transformative action of microorganisms.
  • About 1/3 common foodstuffs are the result of some fermentation.
  • Among them, coffee, cheese, bread, chocolate, alcohol, cured meats...
  • Most cultures have their unique ferments.
  • Popular ferments include, pickles, sauerkraut, kefir, yogurt, kombucha...

PRESERVATION

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BENEFITS OF FERMENTS

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POSSIBLE HEALTH BENEFITS

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LACTO-FERMENTED VEGETABLES

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MOST OFTEN FERMENTED IN A BRINE

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FERMENTATION CONTAINERS

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KEFIR

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WHAT IS A SCOBY?

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PROCESS

PROCESS CONT.

Best kefir resource:

Dom's kefir page

www.users.sa.chariot.net.au/~dna/kefirpage.html

NATTO

BEAN FERMENTATION THROUGH BACILLUS SUBTILLIS NATTO
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NATTO

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NATTO PROCESS

DRAIN AND RINSE WELL

PRESSURE COOK FOR 10 - 15 MIN

DRAIN

INOCULATION

INCUBATE

FERMENTED FOODS

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DONE

John Skaggs

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