Pesticides: of addictions, missing data and the importance of the EU
Pesticides: of addictions, missing data and the importance of the EU From fewer multi-pitch bird songs in spring, fewer cricket concerts in summer and fewer butterfly colours around. Gone are…
Fermented cauliflower stalk
A great recipe to turn cauliflower stalk into a very delicious ferment. I used: Cauliflower stalk Radish One onion A cauliflower floret Fennel seeds, peppercorns 1 clove of garlic Slice…
Fermented sweet potatoe
Yeeees, you heard right, ferment your delicious fake potatoe, you will not regret it!! Slice it into pieces, push it into a jar and add the classic salt brine with…
Fermented leek
You should definitely try this!! Fermented leek is absolutely delicious!! I roughly cut the leek into 15cm long pieces, squeezed it into the jar, and added salt brine! For fermentation,…
Digging for soil life
How to find the organisms living in soils? Well, this depends on their size. Some are easily visible and can just be collected to then count and identify them. The…
On ‘wild’ horses and the smell of wetland soil
Xistral is this weird wind power wetland park in the North of Galicia, close to Ferrol and Vilalba. It's not a protected zone, most likely due to the presence of…
Fermented red onions
I cut them into pieces and submerge them in a salty brine. To prepare the brine, I dilute the salt in water by boiling both and then allowing them to…
Best chili pepper sauce
One of the standard ferments you can find in my fridge, is the much admired fermented chili pepper sauce. It's perfect for adding extra spiciness and flavor to dishes like…
Fermented chard
Some time ago, I discovered a fantastic fermented spinach recipe in a fermentation cookbook (I'll share the recipe once I have the next batch of spinach ready to photograph). The…
Fermented celery
I fermented this celery using the sauerkraut approach. I cut it into small pieces and mixed it with untreated sea salt, letting it soak for about an hour. Then, I…
Fermented aubergines
When in Greece, I came along fermented eggplants/aubergines. I was not aware that you can ferment them. What a great way of preparing them. A little research revealed that also…
Fermented strawberries
A new experiment is ongoing! I got some very ripe, sweet strawberries that were in the section fruta de compota. But instead of straight doing marmelade, this time I want…
Crunchy fermented cucumbers
They are soooo good!!! To ferment your cucumbers, slice them and add plenty of spices such as juniper, peppercorns, fennel seeds (but feel free to be adventurous and try different…
Best fermented plums
One of my favourite recipes! It is from Japan and just so delicious. It takes a bit more time than a "fast brine" but it is worth the effort!! I…