Of Cabbages & Kimchi: A Practical Guide to the World of Fermented Food by James Read

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    from Of Cabbages & Kimchi: A Practical Guide to the World of Fermented Food Of Cabbages & Kimchi by James Read

    • Categories: Chutneys, pickles & relishes; Fermenting; Side dish; Cooking ahead; German; Vegan; Vegetarian
    • Ingredients: white cabbage; salt
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  • SaraPlataan on May 07, 2025

    I just LOVE this book. So informative, with great explanations of fermentation processes and perfect recipees. And: the illustrations!

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  • Sauerkraut

    • stepharama1 on November 17, 2025

      This is a nicely detailed recipe that yields an excellent result. I love that it includes the percentage weight of salt to add to the weight of cabbage - so it's quite precise.

  • Kimchi pancakes (Kimchijeon)

    • stepharama1 on December 11, 2025

      Quick and full of flavor! I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's great for a savory breakfast or snack. I added a bit of toasted sesame oil to the batter.

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  • ISBN 10 0241455006
  • ISBN 13 9780241455005
  • Published Mar 02 2023
  • Format Hardcover
  • Page Count 240
  • Language English
  • Countries United Kingdom
  • Publisher Penguin Books

Publishers Text

James Read is on a mission to smuggle bacteria into our kitchens. In Of Cabbages & Kimchi, he takes the ten greatest 'living' ferments - fermented foods that are neither cooked nor pasteurized - and places them under the microscope, before cooking with them in all their delicious versatility.

From the fiery funk of kimchi to the velvet tang of kefir, James describes the microbial process, then shares his recipes for recreating these wonders in your own kitchen - no specialist equipment required. Alongside his recipes, James investigates the extraordinary cultural and historic backgrounds of fermented foods, exploring how the microbes that bring them to life have developed alongside our culinary evolution.

Featuring over fifty recipes - including Mushroom and Sauerkraut Pierogi, Chilled Radish Noodle Soup and Green Chilli Fermented Salsa - and packed to the brim with Marija Tiurina's gastro-surrealist watercolour illustrations, Of Cabbages and Kimchi will help you create, understand and appreciate fermentation's bubbling magic.