Miss Brewbird

How to Lacto-Ferment Your Veggies | Just Ferment It! (5x2)

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This channel has mostly focused on the fermentation of alcohol, but I've become increasingly interested in other types of fermentation lately. So much so, that I've embarked on a fermentation project to see if we can turn food waste into delectable foods and drinks, and maybe even sell it. This project, called "Just Ferment It", is kindly funded by Latincouver. In this first video, I try my hand at lacto-fermenting clearance produce items that I found at the grocery store. Lactic acid fermentation is when yeast strains and bacteria convert starches or sugars into lactic acid, requiring no heat in preparation. Lactic acid bacteria are vital to producing and preserving inexpensive, wholesome foods. This method makes sauerkraut, pickles, and kimchi, yogurt, and sourdough bread. In these lacto-fermentations, I submerge vegetables and fruits in a brine solution (salt and water) and salting them enough to release their own water and create their own brine.