Fermented foods are delicious and good for your gut — but artisanal ferments tend to be costly. Though the prospect of home fermentation tends to scare people off, the truth is that it’s pretty ...

I love fermented foods. I love that you can leave something out on the counter, in the refrigerator — forget about it, even — and it just gets better. But why do some foods improve with age, while ...

Kimchi in bowl with green onion - Elena Noviello/Getty Images With a chewy texture, fermented flavor, and distinctive tang, it's easy to see why so many people love kimchi. If you haven't tasted this ...

Fermentation has been used as a method to preserve food for millennia. Take kimchi -- not to be confused with sauerkraut -- for example; it was invented to make fresh vegetables last through the harsh ...