SHORTLISTED FOR THE ANDRE SIMON FOOD BOOK AWARD SHORTLISTED FOR THE FORTNUM AND MASON FOOD BOOK
AWARD SHORTLISTED FOR THE GUILD OF FOOD WRITERS FOOD BOOK AWARD A playful and accessible guide
to fermenting at home James Read is on a mission to smuggle bacteria into our kitchens. In Of
Cabbages & Kimchi he takes the ten greatest 'living' ferments - fermented foods that are
neither cooked nor pasteurized - and places them under the microscope before cooking with them
in all their delicious versatility. From the fiery funk of kimchi to the velvet tang of kefir
James describes the microbial process then shares his recipes for recreating these wonders in
your own kitchen - no specialist equipment required. Alongside his recipes James investigates
the extraordinary cultural and historic backgrounds of fermented foods exploring how the
microbes that bring them to life have developed alongside our culinary evolution. Featuring
over fifty recipes - including Mushroom and Sauerkraut Pierogi Chilled Radish Noodle Soup and
Green Chilli Fermented Salsa - and packed to the brim with Marija Tiurina's gastro-surrealist
watercolour illustrations Of Cabbages and Kimchi will help you create understand and
appreciate fermentation's bubbling magic.
