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Explore the marvellous microbial world of fermented foods, from miso and shoyu to sourdough, sauerkraut and kimchi in this comprehensive guide curated by Robin Sherriff of The Fermenters Guild and Slow Sauce. Order now and we'll throw in a free £5 gift voucher. Try miso and shoyu produced by Robin Sherriff at Slow Sauce... |
'A rich resource that enlightens and inspires'
Mark Diacono
Every culture has a long history of fermentation, from kimchi to beer, kombucha to kefir, and sourdough to soy sauce, but rarely do we contemplate the complex science behind these everyday treats.
In The Science of Fermentation, author and CEO of the Fermenters Guild, Robin Sherriff dives into the complex microbiology and chemistry behind essential ferments, revealing the invisible ecosystems that shape flavour, preserve food, and enrich our diets.
Learn how fermented food and drinks have changed our palates and health forever, explore scientific processes behind your favourite pickles, and discover how to recreate them in your own kitchen.
With recipes for more than 30 ferments, step-by-step photography, tips and troubleshooting advice, plus a foreword by Dr Johnny Drain and contributions from experts from around the world, including James Read, Kenji Morimoto, Kirsten K. Shockey, Mark Dredge, and Olia Hercules. This book provides everything you need to understand and explore the alchemy of fermentation.
Shortlisted for the André Simon Food Book Awards 2025 and featured on BBC Radio 4's Food Programme in January 2026.

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Wonderful results and so easy with a soda bread recipe. Lovely colour,density and flavour.
I use 3 measures of Black Wheat and add to it 1 measure of Strong White Flour.
Sometimes I add mixed grain flour as well. Always a perfect product,
I am an impulsive cooker and have rarely soaked any pulses when I fancy them. The naked peas (essentially split peas) solve this problem. The pink ones stayed more whole than yellow split peas, a fact I love. The taste is similar to yellow peas with a hint of red lentil and a texture similar to chick peas. I haven't tried it for houmous yet, but it should work a treat.
Just started a mainly vegan diet and had not realised how many beans you can buy! No idea what to choose so just bought this bundle. Tried a couple of recipes so far from the site and really wonderful. Who knew beans were so versatile and tasty!
Interesting to see these cooking instructions. However, I would like to recommend YQ as a bread flour. After some five years of using various Hodmedod's wheats for my bread, this is one of the very best I have tried - I get loads of compliments from family and friends whenever I bake with this flour.
Just arrived - quickly - but really looking forward to trying them.