beniciafermentory, Author at Benicia Fermentory

How to Make Quick Pickled Carrots at Home

December 7, 2022 0 comments

Quick pickled carrots are easy to make and take about two days until they are ready to eat. I like using these tangy carrots in salads, on tacos or just as a side on a charcuterie board. Pairs well with fermented mustard.

Fermented Drink Recipes

How to Make Honey Sima at Home

November 30, 2022 0 comments

Sima, also known as Finnish spring mead, is a lightly fermented lemonade typically enjoyed during May Day celebrations. Try this refreshing beverage and tell us how you liked it!

Fermented Drink Recipes

How to Make Milk Kefir at Home

November 29, 2022 0 comments

Milk kefir is a fermented probiotic drink that is well known for its healthful properties. Milk kefir is made by fermenting milk with “milk kefir grains.” Now, despite the grain or porridge-like texture and appearance of milk kefir grains, they are not actually grains at all, but rather “symbiotic colonies […]

Vinegars and Shrub Recipes

How to Make a Vinegar Shrub at Home

November 28, 2022 0 comments

You’re going to love this. But, what is a shrub, exactly? Also known as ‘drinking vinegar’, a shrub is a concentrated liquid made of herbs, vinegar and sometimes fruit that is fermented for a short period. Shrubs can be taken in small amounts on their own as a shot or […]

Fermented Food Recipes

How to Make a Kimchi + Sauerkraut Fusion at Home

November 27, 2022 0 comments

Ok, so. This actually isn’t kimchi or sauerkraut. This recipe is kind of like if kimchi and sauerkraut had a baby. It’s flavorful and fun, and so-not intimidating for fermented food newbies. But, remember! There is more to fermentation that just kimchi and sauerkraut. Check out ALL of our fermented […]

Vinegars and Shrub Recipes

How to Make Tangerine Vinegar at Home

November 27, 2022 0 comments

This recipe takes a few weeks, but it is totally worth it! Make your tangerine harvest last longer by turning your excess fruit into tangerine vinegar that will last you for months.

Fermented Food Recipes

How to Make Moroccan Salt Preserved Lemons at Home

November 23, 2022 0 comments

Preserved lemons have been a long-standing staple condiment in North African and South Asian cuisines, and over the past few years have slowly been gaining popularity as an ingredient in the United States. These mouth watering lemons pack a ton of flavor and can truly transform an ordinary chicken dinner into […]

Fermented Drink Recipes

How to Make a Wild Fermented Ginger Bug at Home

November 23, 2022 0 comments

Make your own naturally sparkling fermented beverages at home with this wild fermented ginger bug. Simply delicious.

Misc. Recipes

How to Make Soap with Goat Milk and Honey at Home

November 23, 2022 0 comments

Goat milk soap is a gentle cleanser rich in fatty acids that can help support a healthy skin barrier to keep skin nourished and moisturized. With a bit of imagination and creativity, you can make eye-catching and great smelling soaps at home.