Sauerkraut is traditionally
fermented cabbage which provides the body with a concentrated form of natural probiotics.
Sauerkraut is
fermented cabbage which contains the friendly probiotic bacteria your body needs for healthy digestion and strong immune function.
Not exact matches
This recipe is the simplest
ferment I know, using just
cabbage, salt and the traditional caraway seeds (optional; but
which reminds me a little of rye bread).
Sauerkraut is
cabbage that has been
fermented by a strain of bacteria called lactobacillus,
which naturally exist on the outer layer of
cabbage.
If you've never heard of kimchi,
which consists of
fermented napa
cabbage, garlic, onions, chili paste, and daikon radish, you'll be heading to the store to buy some more after making these burgers!
Teff flour is
fermented and used to make injera, the spongy flatbread upon
which lentils,
cabbage and other foods are served.
Naturally
fermented vegetables, combining the
cabbage - mustard family and the onion family (sauerkraut, Kimchi)
which have not been pasteurized, are hard to find unless you make them yourself, but they have four unique advantages:
It's hard to overstate the importance of kimchi,
which is typically a spicy dish of
fermented firm leafy
cabbage and other vegetables.
Sauerkraut is
fermented cabbage,
which is an excellent source of beneficial bacteria for a healthy gut.
You'll see pyramids of
cabbages heaped on street corners, apartment balconies covered with them and the earthenware crocks in
which they'll
ferment.
It wasn't until 1,000 years later that Genghis Khan plundered China and brought back this recipe for naturally
fermented cabbage,
which his hordes then transported to Europe.
Bubbies Sauerkraut is made from the crisp, center leaves of the finest quality winter
cabbages,
which are shredded, salted and naturally
fermented for several weeks.
Kimchi is
fermented cabbage and other vegetables such as daikon and scallions — kind of a Korean cole slaw — boldly flavored with the likes of fish sauce, red pepper, ginger, and garlic, all of
which contribute heat and a fiery tint to the soup broth.
Lactobacillus pentosus from
fermented cabbage (kimchee) improves mental function and BDNF production,
which is important for behavior, learning, and memory.
The probiotics in the sauerkraut (
which is basically,
fermented cabbage) and fiber from the roasted vegetables will fill your body with wholesome, balanced nutrition.
Guess
which side your newly
fermented cabbage is fighting for?
One of the most popular examples of
fermented food that has been known to reduce gas and bloating is Kimchi,
which is made from napa
cabbage, garlic, scallions, ginger, and chili powder.
The
fermented cabbage and onions are softened a lot in the fermentation process, but they are still very healthy roughage, able to make it through 90 % of the digestive process to your lower gut, offering some protection to bacteria and providing surfaces on
which those replacement bacterial spores can begin to grow.
You may have already come across the most familiar and widely recognized probiotic foods,
which are yogurt and
fermented cabbage, known as sauerkraut.
Raw
cabbage is commonly used in coleslaw and other type of salads, as well as
fermented in lactic acid bacteria to make sauerkraut,
which is consumed as a natural source of probiotics, beneficial bacteria for the digestive tract.
I rotate a different type of
fermented veggies each week and have found some really tasty varieties at Whole Foods or at a local health food store... my favorites that I rotate are kimchi (Korean style),
fermented carrots (carrot kraut),
fermented beets (beet kraut), and one that I found called Jungle kraut,
which seems to be purple
cabbage, carrots, etc..
You can eat red
cabbage steamed, juiced, or, perhaps best of all,
fermented,
which will add an abundance of gut - healthy enzymes and beneficial bacteria into the mix as well.