The Pleasures of Ecology: #2 Three Ways to Embrace Epicurean Philosophy with Edible Alchemy
Prepare three-dimensional meals Fermented foods present themselves to us as the third dimension of food, alongside raw foods and cooked … Keep reading
Prepare three-dimensional meals Fermented foods present themselves to us as the third dimension of food, alongside raw foods and cooked … Keep reading
Explore our ethical foraging guidelines to understand, respect and honour the environment that nourishes us • Tips for mindful foraging
Name Snowflake Alias Kombucha SCOBY (English), Kombucha Teepilz (Deutsch) Age Technically, she’s over 2,000 (!) years old; she’s been with … Keep reading
A conversation with our 155 year old sourdough starter culture, Cornelius. #CorneliusTheSourdough
Prepare to immerse yourself in the vibrant energy of the city while uncovering hidden culinary treasures and indulging in foraged delicacies.
Welcome to the covert realm where bacteria and yeast engage in audacious smuggling adventures beyond fermentation. Discover the hidden techniques employed by these microorganisms as they navigate through borders and checkpoints undetected. Brace yourself for a fascinating journey through the ingenious strategies of microbial espionage, where the ordinary transforms into a world of secret agents and tantalizing disguises.
Babka is traditionally a sweet braided yeast bread originated from the Jewish communities of Eastern Europe. Here we take the … Keep reading
Name Yalactic (Which is a portmanteau of yeasty, lactic and galaxy) Aliases Milk kefir, milk kefir grains, Milch Kefirpilz (German) … Keep reading
Building on our Gut Gardening article from our Pleasures of Ecology series, we delve deeper into the why and the … Keep reading
“If you can’t beat ’em, EAT ‘EM”, as we always like to say. Join us as we take a closer … Keep reading
“If you can’t beat em’, EAT EM’”, as we always like to say.
Join us as we take a closer look at invasive edible plants that you’re likely to stumble across in Berlin and Brandenburg’s green spaces this spring and summer.
Black locust was brought over from North America as an ornamental plant. Determined to spread its synthetic-grape-juicy scent as far and wide as possible, it quickly expanded its territory across the European continent.
Let us be gardeners. Sow the right seeds. Add the right organic matter. Be mindful of qualities and quantities. Gardens … Keep reading
“If you can’t beat ’em, EAT ‘EM”, as we always like to say. Join us as we take a closer … Keep reading