White radish kimchi or kkakdugi kimchi in Korean is the perfect sister recipe to Napa cabbage (baechu) kimchi. Whenever I make baechu kimchi, the most common fermented cabbage kimchi that most of us are familiar with, I make the daikon version at the same time. If you look at the recipe for baechu you will …
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Baechu Kimchi-Korean Fermented Cabbage
I belong to a social media group of foreign women residing in Istanbul. One of the most common topics is the frustration women feel with their Turkish partners eating habits. Turks are famously Turkish cuisine centric and for the most part whole heartedly believe that their food is the best food in the world and …
Homemade Kefir Cultured Butter
I was recently gifted some kefir grains and have been experimenting with what to do with them beyond simply making kefir. Kefir is a cultured fermented drink most commonly made with cow’s milk, although goat, buffalo, rice and coconut milk are also options. It is a tart and tangy drink that is nutrient dense and …
Pickled and Fermented New Garlic
Every spring, for a week or two, our markets and bazaars are flooded with fat bulbs of fresh Black Sea garlic. Fresh garlic is great for so many things, but during this time, It’s nearly impossible to find dried garlic, the standard garlic we use in everyday cooking. Fresh garlic season has gotten me into …
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