Fementing foods

[Mama2Kayla]

So, I have to do a presentation on bacteria, fermentation and food for my bio class . Right now I am gathering info so I thought I would check here to see if any of you knowledgeable TF mamas have anything to pass along. You know, any good websites or studies you might have saved.

Thanks!!

[Jojo F.]

Sandor Katz's Wild Fermentation is great, packed full of info.

Here is a link to more links

HTH!!

[tanyalynn]

www.textbookofbacteriology.net was helpful when i was putting together a session for my homeschooling co-op. Mine was aimed at young kids so I didn't have to cite sources, just tried to introduce basic concepts in a 2-hour time period.

I read technical stuff on fermenting when I googled kimchee fermentation (temperatures, types of bacteria, like that, safety too), and I remember there's a really good book (with some google excerpts--not the whole book, but decent chunks) specifically on fermented foods, in quite a bit of detail. But I don't remember the name of it, sorry. Obviously the details have gotten fuzzy, sorry.

But have fun, even though I do not enjoy public speaking, I liked putting together my unit and making pickles with the kids.

[Mama2Kayla]

Wow, thanks guys--both of those pages look great!

[Theloose]

http://www.fao.org/docrep/x0560e/x0560e00.htm
I think that was one of the links on wildfermentation - definitely worth the read if you want to get into the science of fermenting food!