Tag: acetic fermentation

HOW TO MAKE KOMBUCHA TEA

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  Kombucha tea is a fermented tea with ancient roots, that has recently become again a popular homebrew. Fizzy and slightly alcoholic, Kombucha has a sweet and slightly sour taste very refreshing and pleasant. Packed with probiotics and acids that promote our guts health, this drink can be consumed daily as a beneficial tonic. Kombucha is made by fermenting sweetened teas from the Camellia sinensis plant, indifferently black or green. A culture of yeast and beneficial bacteria is added, the so called SCOBY, that is very similar indeed to the…

7 GREAT WAYS TO USE VINEGAR AT HOME

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  Vinegar is an essential substance for me, and over the years I have always made sure I never run empty. I use it very often on a daily base, and is the reason I am so keen on making my own fruit vinegar as much as I have the chance. We know how good is as food preservative and taste enhancer for our dishes, but is just as good for sterilizing and cleaning purposes. Here are some great ways to solve house cleaning problems without polluting: 1. A soft…

THE 3 TYPES OF FERMENTATION: ALCOHOLIC, LACTIC AND ACETIC

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  There are numerous types of fermentation, the main ones being the alcoholic, lactic and acetic. We are talking about metabolic processes that take place in the absence of oxygen, where glucose is degraded into other organic compounds. Normally these processes take place through bacteria and yeasts, and are widely used in the industrial field for the production of beverages and foods such beer, wine, vinegar, yogurt and fermented foods. ALCOHOLIC FERMENTATION In this natural biological process, sugars such as glucose, fructose and sucrose, are converted into cellular energy by…

HOW TO MAKE GINGER BEER

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  Ginger Beer is a naturally sparkling and slightly alcoholic drink with a particular sweet and spicy flavor. Through the fermentation process it is obtained this rich in probiotics, or those “good” bacteria useful for our guts. Not only very refreshing and beneficial, ginger beer is also very easy and fun to make at home. Read on to find out how to make your own craft ginger beer. Are you looking to get more probiotics into your diet? You may be interested in the article “13 fermented foods with probiotics“.…