Includes bibliographical references (pages 328-349) and index.
Contents
Foreword / Sandor Ellix Katz -- Preface -- Author's note: The intertwinings of humans and microbes -- Introduction: Culture and relationships -- Ch. 1. Ferments for life -- Ch. 2. Preservation -- Ch. 3. Flavor -- Ch. 4. Health -- Ch. 5. Community -- Ch. 6. The future -- Appendix: Tricks and tools -- Bibliography -- Acknowledgments -- Metric conversion formulas -- Index.
Summary
"In Our Fermented Lives, food historian and fermenting expert Julia Skinner explores the fascinating roots of a wide range of fermented foods in cultures around the world, with a focus on the many intersections fermented foods have with human history and culture"-- Provided by publisher.