Basic Fermentation: A Pocket Guide to Cultural Manipulation

by Sandor Ellix Katz

Grumbly guts? Indignant immune system? Sandor Ellix Katz is here to show you that fermented foods are great for your health and so much easier (and cheaper) to make than you think. Wanna learn how to make your own pickles? Sourdough? Miso? Beer? Yogurt? Injera? It's all in this handy guide to fermenting in the comfort of your own home. Yummy homemade sour cream. Buttermilk, cheese, tempeh, kimchi, you name it! Impress your friends, family, and your own digestive enzymes with the help of these clear, simple directions for fermenting on your kitchen counter. Beautifully photographed, this full-color book is the latest edition of Katz's original zine written before he went on to become an international fermenting superstar. In a voice as warm and bubbly as a sourdough starter, he offers instructions you can put into practice today to heal your gut and delight your taste buds.

128 pages, Paperback

Expected publication June 22, 2027

About the author

My name is Sandor Ellix Katz, and I am a fermentation revivalist.