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Fermented Foods to Support Your Microbiome

Fermented foods provide many health benefits, including a diverse microbiome. Use these resources to learn how to make and utilize your own ferments at home!

Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County

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  • Sourdough

    Recipes for Rustic Fermented Breads, Sweets, Savories, and More

    Owens, Sarah, 1978-
    Laced with botanical and cultural notes on grains, fruits and vegetables, herbs, and even weeds, Sourdough celebrates seasonal abundance alongside the timeless craft of artisan baking. Sarah Owens demystifies keeping a sourdough culture, which is an…
    Book, 2015Boston ; London : Roost Books, c2015. — 641.81 OWEN
  • The Sourdough Whisperer

    the Secrets to No-fail Baking With Epic Results

    Boddy, Elaine,
    In the sourdough world, where recipes and methods can get really complicated really fast, Elaine Boddy keeps it simple. This all-in-one handbook shares her best tips, tricks and troubleshooting tools for show stopping sourdough success. With…
    Book, 2022New York : Page Street Publishing, 2022. — 641.815 BODD
  • New World Sourdough

    Artisan Techniques for Creative Homemade Fermented Breads : With Recipes for Birote, Bagels, Pan De Coco, Beignets, and More

    Ford, Bryan,
    Learn how to make a sourdough starter, basic breads, as well as other innovative baked goods from start to finish with Bryan Ford. With less emphasis on perfecting crumb structure or obsessive temperature monitoring, Bryan focuses on the tips and…
    Book, 2020Beverly, MA : Quarry Books, 2020. — 641.815 FORD
  • Fermented

    a Beginner's Guide to Making Your Own Sourdough, Yogurt, Sauerkraut, Kefir, Kimchi, and More

    Pike, Charlotte
    Incorporate fermented foods into everyday eating with delicious recipes that are easily achievable at home. This gorgeous, fully photographed cookbook includes chapters covering fruit and vegetables, milk, pulses, baking and drinks that will…
    Book, 2015London : Kyle Books, c2015. — 641.4 Pike
  • Fermentation

    How to Make Your Own Sauerkraut, Kimchi, Brine Pickles, Kefir, Kombucha, Vegan Dairy, and More

    Simonsson, Åsa,
    Ferments are cheap and easy-to-make, yet full of sophisticated flavors, aromas and textures. And the benefits of fermented food can be found in much more than cabbage sauerkraut: this detailed and practical book also shows how to make all kinds of…
    Book, 2019[Wigston, England] : Lorenz Books, an imprint of Anness Publishing Ltd, [2019] — 641.4 SIMO
  • Homemade Yogurt & Kefir

    71 Recipes for Making & Using Probiotic-rich Ferments

    Caldwell, Gianaclis, 1961-
    With probiotic-rich foods increasingly recognized as essential to gut health, yogurt and kefir are gaining popularity as a source of protein and beneficial bacteria. In Homemade Yogurt & Kefir, cheesemaker and small-scale dairy producer Gianaclis…
    Book, 2020North Adams : Storey Publishing, [2020] — 641.67 CALD
  • The Kefir Cookbook

    An Ancient Healing Superfood for Modern Life, Recipes from My Family Table and Around the World

    Smolyansky, Julie
    Derived from the Turkish word “keif” meaning “feeling good,” kefir is a tart, tangy cultured milk, low in sugar and lactose free, and an excellent source of protein, calcium, and B vitamins. Originating from a grain that dates back two thousand…
    eBook, 2018HarperCollins, 2018
  • Yogurt Culture

    a Global Look at How to Make, Bake, Sip, and Chill the World's Creamiest, Healthiest Food

    Rule, Cheryl Sternman
    Long celebrated as a versatile ingredient in cuisines across the globe, yogurt has recently emerged as a food of nearly unparalleled growth here in the United States. The time has come for a modern, far-ranging cookbook devoted to its untapped…
    Book, 2015Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, c2015. — 641.67 Rule
  • Miso, Tempeh, Natto & Other Tasty Ferments

    A Step-by-Step Guide to Fermenting Grains and Beans

    Shockey, Kirsten K.Shockey, Christopher
    This in-depth handbook offers accessible, step-by-step techniques for fermenting beans and grains in the home kitchen. The Shockeys expand beyond the basic components of traditionally Asian protein-rich ferments to include not only soybeans and…
    eBook, 2019Storey Publishing, LLC, 2019
  • Ferment

    a Guide to the Ancient Art of Culturing Foods, From Kombucha to Sourdough

    Davis, Holly (Chef),
    Celebrated the world over for their health benefits and dynamic flavors, cultured and fermented foods are seeing and revival and are becoming everyday meal mainstays. In this extensive collection, fermentation pioneer Holly Davis shares more than…
    Book, 2017San Francisco : Chronicle Books, c2017. — 664 DAVI
  • Ferment Your Vegetables

    A Fun and Flavorful Guide to Making Your Own Pickles, Kimchi, Kraut, and More

    Feifer, Amanda
    Fermented vegetables are a great, healthy addition to anyone's diet. Abundant in probiotics, enzymes, vitamins, minerals, and more, research continues to reveal the many ways that these foods positively contribute to our well-being.
    eBook, 2015Fair Winds Press, 2015
  • The Farmhouse Culture Guide to Fermenting

    Crafting Live-cultured Foods and Drinks With 100 Recipes From Kimchi to Kombucha

    Lukas, Kathryn, 1963-
    The Farmhouse Culture Guide to Fermenting provides you with the history, health information, and safest methods for preserving, along with 100 recipes for krauts, pickles, kimchi, fermented vegetables, hot sauces, preserved fruits and jams,…
    Book, 2019California : Ten Speed Press, an imprint of Random House, c2019. — 664 LUKA