Ferments
Hodmedod’s Live Ferments
Looking to add deep umami flavour to your cooking? Try our ferments! Fermented in Wales from beans and barley grown by British farmers, our Fava Bean Umami Paste & Fermented Wholegrain Naked Barley make delicious alternatives to miso.
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Fava Bean Umami Paste
Hodmedod's British Pulses & Grains
£3.49
| It's back! The new batch produced from 2023 harvest beans is now fermented, packed and ready to order. |
A purée of fermented beans full of rich umami flavour.
Similar to a Japanese miso but made with British-grown fava beans, our fermented Fava Bean Umami Paste is packed with deep rich umami flavour with subtle notes of sherry.
Awarded two stars in the 2019 and 2018 Great Taste Awards, here are a few of the judges' comments:
- "We love the umami depth of flavour, its complexity and persistence."
- "Deep, satisfying umami flavours that burst with fizzy fermentation, complex soy like flavour with a natural sweetness that is really harmonious and delicious."
- "A fabulously aromatic miso paste, how brilliant that this is made from British-grown fava beans."
- "Brilliant in a variety of dishes and genuinely versatile."
- "A brilliant fridge staple."
What are fava beans? Find out here...
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Fermented Wholegrain Naked Barley
Hodmedod's British Pulses & Grains
£3.49
| Our new batch of naked barley is now being fermented. The ferment will be ready and available to order in early September. |
Fermented wholegrain naked barley, tasty and succulent grains of rich malty umami flavour.
These whole fermented barley grains are packed with deep flavour and make a delicious addition to bread, risotto, stews, salads and more.
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