The Cultured Club

Download or read book The Cultured Club written by Dearbhla Reynolds and published by Gill & Macmillan Ltd. This book was released on 2016-09-30 with total page 621 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Turn Simple Ingredients Into Health GoldminesGut health is central to a strong immune system that is primed to fight off disease and preserve long-term optimal health. Eating fermented foods can have an extraordinary effect on your body and has been shown to benefit a number of health conditions including IBS and digestive difficulties, sugar/carb cravings, and other inflammatory disorders. Learning the art of fermentation allows you to become a kitchen chemist and experience the vibrant flavours of foods such as kimchi, sauerkraut, fermented salsa, kombucha and kefir.Fermentation is currently undergoing a huge revival as people recognise its health benefits and seek to learn more about the craft, and the science behind it. In The Cultured Club, fermentation expert Dearbhla Reynolds teaches you how to turn simple ingredients into superfoods by using one of the world's oldest methods of food preservation.Includes: - Introduction and brief history of fermentation - Gut health - Basic techniques - Beverages such as kefir and kombucha - Snacks/light lunches - Meals - DessertsBecome a kitchen chemist and discover the benefits of fermented foods!