Cold Tofu and Ampalaya
Since we’re eating it raw, look for high quality silken tofu to make this cold dish with ampalaya. Continue reading Cold Tofu and Ampalaya
Lugaw at Buro (Rice Porridge with Ferments)
Here’s an easy way to integrate fermented veg into a dish. Lugaw or rice porridge is the perfect canvas for the sourness of the buro. Continue reading Lugaw at Buro (Rice Porridge with Ferments)
Burong Mustasa Onigiri (Fermented Mustard Greens Rice Balls)
Onigiri or Japanese rice balls make for a great snack and an easy way to enjoy your fermented veg Continue reading Burong Mustasa Onigiri (Fermented Mustard Greens Rice Balls)
Simple Fermented Hot Sauce
Making your own hot sauce is easy. So if you love spicy food, gather your favorite chili peppers and make it as hot as you want. Continue reading Simple Fermented Hot Sauce
Pritong Lumpiang Gulay
Add fermented veg into your spring roll filling to bump up the flavor of your favorite lumpiang gulay. Continue reading Pritong Lumpiang Gulay
Burong Ampalaya (Fermented Bitter Melon)
Different from atcharang ampalaya, which uses vinegar and sugar, burong ampalaya uses water and sea salt to develop that lactic sourness. Continue reading Burong Ampalaya (Fermented Bitter Melon)
Waking up the bug (+ Tanglad-Turmeric Cooler)
You need two fermentation stages when you make homemade soda and it means feeding the bug daily. Continue reading Waking up the bug (+ Tanglad-Turmeric Cooler)
Ensaladang Pinya at Pipino (Oil-free Pineapple and Cucumber Salad)
Use your fermented French beans and its brine for this easy salad that is sweet, sour, salty and with a bit of heat and umami Continue reading Ensaladang Pinya at Pipino (Oil-free Pineapple and Cucumber Salad)
Burong Kamias (Fermented Bilimbi or Tree Cucumber)
This ferment shared by Gretchen Consunji-Lim makes use of ripe kamias and salt. That’s it! Continue reading Burong Kamias (Fermented Bilimbi or Tree Cucumber)
Turmeric Bug
You can also use turmeric root instead of ginger to make fermented drinks. Continue reading Turmeric Bug