
Sandor Katz: Fermentation Journeys
The Food Programme
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How to Harvest a Guamiel Plant
Sandar looked on as farmers went from one agave plant to another, carefully cutting and shaping them. It involves sort of creating what they call la puerta, a door, in order to access the centre where the plant is beginning to stalk. The succulent leaves are very spiky, so care must be taken, otherwise you could get hurt from the spikes. To make a significant amount of pulke requires afield of maga.
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