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Synopsis
A gorgeously illustrated, easy-to-follow guide to making eight different health-promoting fermented probiotic drinks at home--at a fraction of the cost of store-bought
With the probiotic trend at a fever pitch, popular drinks like kombucha and kefir are consumed by more than half of older millennials in the US, in addition to the yogurts, vitamins, and skin care that boast benefits of improving digestive, immune, and hormonal health with "good bacteria." But these products can be expensive and exclude many varieties of fermented beverages that are lesser known but equally healthful and delicious.
Fermented Probiotic Drinks at Home guides readers through making kombucha, the "gateway" drink of many probiotic fans, as well as seven other irresistible drinks like ginger bug, beet kvass, jun, and honey mead that are impossible to say no to. Plus, here is a comprehensive breakdown of how fermentation actually works (both through wild and cultured fermenting processes), troubleshooting tips, and all the tools and ingredients to confidently handcraft beautiful elixirs--and transform your health, one ferment at a time.
Synopsis
Transform your health with fermented probiotic drinks--bubbly and creamy, sweet and tart, and always delicious. It's no secret that probiotics--the gut-friendly bacteria found in fermented foods--are a powerful superfood. They've been used for centuries to improve digestion, immunity, mood, and hormonal health. Plus, they're uniquely healthful and perfect to enjoy any time of day and in any season.
This beautifully illustrated cookbook makes it easy and fun to fit probiotics into your busy routine with refreshing fermented drinks you can make at home. It turns out there's much, much more to enjoy beyond premade kombucha and kefir. Here are 50 recipes for eight different elixirs--from Chinese
Jun to Mexican
Pineapple Tepache--that will bring surprising flavors from around the world right to your table.
Step by step, self-taught fermentation guru Felicity Evans explains how to: - Stock your kitchen with expert tools and affordable ingredients
- Try your hand at both cultured fermentation (Pretty Vanilla, Rosewater and Chia Water Kefir) and wild fermentation (Beautifying Blueberry Beet Kvass)
- Recognize a successful ferment and troubleshoot when needed
- Confidently brew and enjoy a diverse menu of presentation-worthy drinks.
With this complete resource at your fingertips, you'll become a master of these handcrafted, healing drinks in no time.
Synopsis
It's no secret that probiotics--the gut-friendly bacteria found in fermented foods--are a powerful superfood. They've been used for centuries to improve digestion, immunity, mood, and hormonal health. Plus, they're uniquely healthful and perfect to enjoy any time of day and in any season.
This beautifully illustrated cookbook makes it easy and fun to fit probiotics into your busy routine with refreshing fermented drinks you can make at home. It turns out there's much, much more to enjoy beyond premade kombucha and kefir. Here are 50 recipes for eight different elixirs--from Chinese
Jun to Mexican
Pineapple Tepache--that will bring surprising flavors from around the world right to your table.
Step by step, self-taught fermentation guru Felicity Evans explains how to: - Stock your kitchen with expert tools and affordable ingredients
- Try your hand at both cultured fermentation (Pretty Vanilla, Rosewater and Chia Water Kefir) and wild fermentation (Beautifying Blueberry Beet Kvass)
- Recognize a successful ferment and troubleshoot when needed
- Confidently brew and enjoy a diverse menu of presentation-worthy drinks.
With this complete resource at your fingertips, you'll become a master of these handcrafted, healing drinks in no time.