The versatility of sauerkraut as an ingredient in Polish cuisine cannot be overstated. I've already written about the hunter's stew (bigos), this...
Vegetables
Senmaizuke
Japanese cuisine is rich in pickled vegetables. They're an integral element of a classic Japanese meal. One of such pickles is senmaizuke....
Fermented Celeriac
Celeriac, also known as celery root, has a unique flavour and at least in Polish cuisine it's usually an ingredient of broth. Some use it to make a...
Vinegar Pickled Peppers
In the 80s, I could savour the taste of pickled peppers thanks to the jars that were imported to Poland from Bulgaria. Their contents left a lot to...
Bigos (Hunter’s Stew)
Bigos is a typical Polish dish, although it's also eaten in Luthuania and Belarus. Initially, in the XVII-XVIII century, it was a meat dish, but...
Fermented Radishes
I usually eat radishes raw, but that's not the only way. It can also be fermented. There's plenty of ways to do it and the only mandatory...
Fermented Cherry Tomatoes
The culinary culture of Eastern Europe is rich in fermented vegetables. One of the more popular examples are fermented tomatoes. Below, I present an...
Beetroot Kvass
Betroots can be fermented. I've known that much for years. Still, I'd never tried to actually ferment them - I don't really like betroots and...