#255 The benefits of Fermenting Vegetables with Kirsten Shockey

Jul 10, 2024

Author Kirsten Shockey discusses fermenting foods, including health benefits, food waste reduction, and simplicity. She explores unusual ferments like natto and tempeh, highlighting their incredible advantages. The podcast delves into the impact of fast-acting yeasts on bread intolerance and the role of fungi in fermentation, such as Koji and tempeh. Additionally, the importance of creating a conducive environment for successful fermentation is emphasized.

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Intro

00:00 • 4min

Exploring the Benefits of Fermentation with a Focus on Vegetables

03:33 • 4min

Benefits of Fermenting Vegetables and Exploring Natto

07:33 • 21min

Exploring the Impact of Fast-Acting Yeasts on Bread Intolerance

28:06 • 3min

Utilizing Fungi in Fermentation: From Koji to Tempeh

30:40 • 7min

Exploring the World of Fermented Foods

37:34 • 5min

Benefits and Considerations of Fermenting Vegetables

42:38 • 14min

Exploring the Secrets of Successful Fermentation

57:01 • 4min

We have the pleasure of hosting Kirsten Shockey in the kitchen studio and on the podcast today, author of the best-selling Fermented Vegetables that was re-released for it’s 10 year anniversary in April 2024

Kirsten and her partner got into fermenting foods over twenty-four years ago on 40 acres of wooded hillside which grew into their organic food company. Kirsten realised that her passion lay in the desire to both teach people how to ferment and push this culinary art to new flavours.

She now leads experiential workshops worldwide and online helping people to make, enjoy and connect with their food through fermentation at The Fermentation School a women-owned and women-led benefits corporation supporting the voices of independent educators to empower learning and build culture. She can also be found musing at fermentingchange.substack.com.

We talk about the simplest way to ferment foods, the benefits to our health, how it saves food waste as well as how easy it is. I’ve never been a confident fermenter by Kirsten really did make it easy for the team and I.

We also talk about some unusual fermented foods like natto and tempeh and why those have incredible benefits.

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