Recipes

There's a lot about yoghurt in my book Ferment for Good - but I think it's a fabulous place to start and you don't need much to get going.

This is a sweet and musky condiment - perhaps even a bit spicy by adding a sambal to it. It's hard to find fresh durian in Australia so we used...

Get a jar, some chillies, garlic and a salt brine and you're set. Fermented Hot Sauce comes in many styles and here is a very easy and intuitive one.  This one...

A refreshing cold, soup for a hot day. Like a cross between a potato salad and a dip.... add some cornichons, fresh dill and capers to the table to add...

This combination of beetroot, cabbage and horseradish sauerkraut is sour and slightly sweet, and goes particularly well served with (kefir) crème fraîche on a potato latke or cream cheese on dark...

If you ever have a piece of fruitthat's a bit too soft or a handful of peeled garlic left over pour some honey over it and let the flavour impart...

A tangy, nutty and soothing way to enjoy milk kefir. It's grey and so great frozen in a bowl with dragon fruit, passionfruit, mango, kiwi and banana. Also great for...

Once you make your own naturally sparkling Water kefir, you'll try to steer clear of buying force carbonated kombucha or water kefir style drinks ever again. x Once you've woken your...

Wake up your water kefir grains and get brewing. It doesn't take much to get them started - clean water, some sugar and a jar. Oh, and of course some...

This beautiful recipe came from a collaboration with the wonderful Tei who ran food show at the Korea Festival in Melbourne, 2019. Note: You'll need a cooktop to cook the...

Give your carrots or other vegetables a level up, by Brining them; you'll have something easy to grab and eat and on hand for lunch boxes or to pack and...

Okonomiyaki always has shredded cabbage in it so it’s a great way to use up your leftover shredded cabbage from sauerkraut making. You can chop and mix 'Gari' - fermented...

Drink as is, pour over your granola or as a base in a frozen bowl. So yummy for a breakfast smoothie in the summer. Also great for freezing into icy poles....

Tart and fruity, everyone loves this.  Berries can be tart and the kefir is too, so an extra splash of maple syrup is good. Great for freezing into icy poles.