Johnny Drain
Scientist and sustainability innovator focused on fermentation and food-waste transformation, author of Adventures in Fermentation and co-founder of Win-Win (cocoa-free chocolate).
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Jan 13, 2026 • 1h
Dr Johnny Drain on fermenting, zombie ants and cocoa free chocolate
Dr Johnny Drain, scientist-turned-fermentation innovator and author, explores microbes reshaping food and sustainability. He discusses fermentation’s role in flavour and gut health. He explains everyday ferments, using microbes to turn food waste into ingredients, and inventing cocoa-free chocolate. He also tells wild microbial stories like zombie ants and practical tips for home ferments.
