This Chinese takeout favorite is perfect for chilly days when you’re feeling run down. With a broth of roasted ginger, garlic, mushrooms, and onions, this deeply flavorful soup is loaded with immune-boosting goodness. Fresh vegetables like bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, and green onions add layers of texture and flavor. A seasoning blend of rice vinegar and chili-garlic sauce create a spicy-acidic yin-yang that renders this soup just as tasty as it is nutritious
Read MoreThis recipe is a slight variation on traditional Mexican tepache that pre-dates Spanish colonization. Although there is no set “formula” for tepache, it is generally made from fermenting the rinds of pineapple with sugar, water, and spices. Crisp, tangy and effervescent with a spicy bite, this tepache is excellent served cold, over ice or as part of a mixed drink. (Photo credit: Emily Anderson)
Read MoreStep aside ginger ale and make room for the new—er, old—kid on the block. This recipe returns to ginger beer’s fermented roots with an added dash of vanilla for extra flavor. Once you taste this crisp, zingy ginger beer, it will be hard to return to store bought ginger ales. It’s the perfect recipe for those new to fermenting beverages: simple with very little active prep time. (Photo credit: Emily Anderson)
Read MoreAdd a little zest to your dishes with infused vinegar! Although often marketed as an expensive specialty item, infused vinegars are ridiculously easy to make and beautiful to behold. Once you learn the process, you can create unlimited flavors for all occasions. The Spicy Ginger Pepper Vinegar makes an excellent addition to stir-frys, roasted vegetables and greens, while the Sweet Raspberry Vinegar is delicious in a salad dressing or over vanilla ice cream. (Photo credit: Emily Anderson)
Read MoreIn this simple and easy recipe, tomatoes are blended with onions, ginger and garlic to create a flavorful base. They’re then stewed with a blend of toasted Indian spices, vinegar, and sugar until it all cooks down into a tangy, sweet-sour condiment full of aromatic flavors.
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