This chart features moulds, bacteria, fermentation processes, history of fermentation, health benefits of fermentation, generic fermentation instructions, wild fermentation, starter cultures, probiotics, prebiotics, functional foods, the difference between pickled and fermented foods, and 60 fermented foods from around the world
Fermentation refers to the transformative action of microorganisms. The term is usually used in relation to food. It deprives vegetables of oxygen by submerging them in a liquid and changes the environment in a way that allows certain bacteria to thrive and prevents others from growing. Skilful manipulation of the conditions in which specific microorganisms can grow will produce outstandingly healthy foods relatively inexpensively and without a lot of effort.
