Koji brings magic to many foods, and is very easy to make at home.
Tag: fermented
Gochujang, fermented Korean-style chile paste, is a staple in my kitchen. With a bumper crop of peppers, I set out to make my own.
Miscela Esplosiva is a hot mixture of miscellaneous ingredients, like a very spicy, finely minced hot giardiniera. Perfect sandwich spread.
Today’s project is homemade Worcestershire sauce. Worcestershire sauce is a mystery in a bottle. Tart, salty, complex.
This has to be my favorite kimchi. A few years ago, I ran several experiments on this recipe to see what folks liked, and this recipe was the result. It’s a spicy pickle with the perfect combination of salty, sweet, spicy and umami. Every ingredient contributes.
Spring’s green garlic, leeks, onions, scallions, shallots, and chives have arrived. These members of…
We all have our New Year’s traditions. The New Year is a time of…