What do vinegar, blue cheese, sauerkraut, and wine have in common? They are all fermented but they are not the same type of fermentation. For fermenting foods and beverages we can use bacteria, yeasts, molds, and other microorganisms. Each of those will produce a different type of food and beverage. The process of fermentation will also be different in flavors, acidity, and duration of the fermentation process.
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What’s The Difference Between Pickling & Fermenting?
To understand the difference between these two food categories we will have to learn more about the process of how they are made and the ingredients used to make them. Fermented food is more healthy. But to be honest, if you have to choose between eating pickled or chemically processed foods my suggestion is to always choose pickled as your healthier option. I love pickled food myself.
Dry Yeast Or Liquid Yeast For Beer Brewing
Yeast is not only responsible for the conversion of sugar to alcohol. It also plays a major impact on flavor. When you are writing a recipe it’s vital to pick the right yeast for the style of beer you’re trying to make. When you’re standing in a homebrewing store and looking at the yeast fridge it can be a bit intimidating. And one of the first questions you might have is what the difference is between dry and liquid yeast. Does one make a better beer? Is dry yeast only for beginners?
How To Make A Water Kefir
If you like fermented drinks but consider kombucha to tangy or acidic water kefir will suit you perfectly. It is easier and faster to make than your standard kombucha but the health benefits are endless. All the equipment needed you can easily find in your own kitchen and the list of ingredients is quite simple. With water, kefir is easier to make in smaller batches so you can make different flavors each time.
How To Package Your Beer – Bottle Or Keg?
Brewing beer at home is not finished while your beer is nice and cozy in your fermenter. After the fermentation has been completed you still need to package it. There are two main methods of packaging your beer. It’s either bottle or keg. When we talk about these two methods we often distinguish them by the way we infuse CO2 into the drink to create the fizz we all crave.
Making Beer At Home – Extract Brewing
Making your first batch of beer can be stressful and this simple guide will make it easy and fun. Be ready to make mistakes since we have all been there. Making beer is supposed to be a fun and interesting hobby so don’t worry too much. There are things that you should and shouldn’t do. But making your own beer is more than following a recipe. Soon with time, you will get the experience and skills that will make all the difference in how your final product will taste.
Brewing Your Own Beer – Introduction
Beer is an alcoholic beverage made from fermenting malted grains, using a special type of brewer’s yeast and hops with the addition of water. So there are four main ingredients in beer, malted grains, water, yeast, and hops. With these four ingredients, you can make beer. The story is simple as that.
Making Beer At Home – Basic Ingredients
There are four main ingredients in beer. Water, malted grains, hops, and yeast. Each of these ingredients has different parts and you need to know them before you start on your homebrewing journey.
How To Make Coffee Kombucha
If you’re a lover of coffee you have to try coffee kombucha. Packed with probiotics and loaded with caffeine, this just might be your new morning wake me up. Excellent choice for beginner fermenters. If you have already mastered the skill to make a regular kombucha it’s time to bring it all to another level with this simple but interesting recipe.
How To Make Pineapple Tepache
In this recipe, you will learn how to make delicious fermented pineapple beverages with just 3 ingredients you probably have in your kitchen. Tepache is a fermented pineapple beverage that originates from Mexico. It’s usually made from the peel of pineapples and sweetened with either piloncillo or brown sugar and seasoned with cinnamon sticks or cloves.
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