Of Cabbages and Kimchi: A Practical Guide to the World of Fermented Food

Author:   James Read
Publisher:   Penguin Books Ltd
ISBN:  

9780241455005


Pages:   240
Publication Date:   02 March 2023
Format:   Hardback
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A playful and accessible guide to fermenting at home 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.

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Author:   James Read
Publisher:   Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint:   Particular Books
Dimensions:   Width: 15.40cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 20.20cm
Weight:   0.560kg
ISBN:  

9780241455005


ISBN 10:   0241455006
Pages:   240
Publication Date:   02 March 2023
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock   Availability explained
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A fantastically thorough introductory guide to the wild wonderland of fermentation. Through his own journey with kimchi, and then literally everything else, James Read captures the unbridled joy of discovery, a joy that he contagiously passes on with scores of fun, feasible recipes, while Marija Tiurina's accompanying illustrations bring this magical microbial world to life with imagery that would make Lewis Carroll proud. I give Of Cabbages & Kimchi 5 out of 5 crockpots -- David Zilber, author of THE NOMA GUIDE TO FERMENTATION A fizzing global tour of the magic and mysteries of fermentation, from sauerkraut to yoghurt, soy sauce to kombucha. Packed with cultural, historical and scientific insights, James Read's debut book is both a fascinating read and a practical kitchen guide. I am clearly going to have to start making my own soy sauce! -- Fuchsia Dunlop, author of THE FOOD OF SICHUAN From the first fizzing kimchi burp in the opening paragraph I knew I was in for a gripping and fascinating read. Of Cabbages & Kimchi is an enthralling invitation into a world where true satisfaction lies in the bubbles of life that come with fermentation. This is a book that has it all, from the rich stories and history behind fermentation, as well as clear techniques, and a collection of delectable recipes - it's a gift to anyone who wants to dive into fermentation -- Lara Lee, author of COCONUT & SAMBAL What the world needs now is a brilliant book about bubble and burp. Really. Tune into the wit, wisdom and sheer joy of a first-time author who can really write. Everything you'll ever need to know about a weird and wonderful process that happens naturally every day, everywhere, for as long as little green apples fell off trees. And Marija Tiurina's illustrations are gorgeous - funny, too -- Elisabeth Luard, author of EUROPEAN PEASANT COOKERY


A fantastically thorough introductory guide to the wild wonderland of fermentation. Through his own journey with kimchi, and then literally everything else, James Read captures the unbridled joy of discovery, a joy that he contagiously passes on with scores of fun, feasible recipes, while Marija Tiurina's accompanying illustrations bring this magical microbial world to life with imagery that would make Lewis Carroll proud. I give Of Cabbages & Kimchi 5 out of 5 crockpots -- David Zilber, author of THE NOMA GUIDE TO FERMENTATION What the world needs now is a brilliant book about bubble and burp. Really. Tune into the wit, wisdom and sheer joy of a first-time author who can really write. Everything you'll ever need to know about a weird and wonderful process that happens naturally every day, everywhere, for as long as little green apples fell off trees. And Marija Tiurina's illustrations are gorgeous - funny, too -- Elisabeth Luard, author of EUROPEAN PEASANT COOKERY I have long been a loyal fan of James Read's Kim Kong Kimchi from the moment I discovered it on the deli fridge shelf. Pungent, tangy with a thick bang of kimchi aroma that makes you salivate and knocks your senses all at once. When I heard he had authored a book on the subject (and the wider world of fermentation) I was ecstatic. From the first fizzing kimchi burp in the opening paragraph I knew I was in for a gripping and fascinating read. Of Cabbages & Kimchi is an enthralling invitation into a world where true satisfaction lies in the bubbles of life that come with fermentation. This is a book that has it all, from the rich stories and history behind fermentation, as well as clear techniques, with a collection of delectable recipes that range from kefir, pickles, kimchi (of course), kombucha and even how to make your own soy sauces. This book feels like a gift to anyone who wants to dive into fermentation, guided by James' expertise, told in an accessible, practical and mouthwatering way -- Lara Lee, author of COCONUT & SAMBAL


Author Information

James Read is the founder of Kim Kong Kimchi, a company that's made tens of thousands of jars of kimchi distributed through hundreds of stores across Europe. Kim Kong Kimchi has given James the opportunity to build his own walk-in remotely-monitored fermentarium, write an array of fizz-related spreadsheets and address audiences from London's Chinatown to Copenhagen on the wonders of fermented foods. He adores research, reading peer-reviewed papers on microbiota, hunting out ingredient origin myths and running A/B tests on fermenting pineapple cores.

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