Fermented Foods - Christine Baumgarthuber

Summary

• A history, as well as a bit of science, about fermented foods through the ages and how tehy benefit us.

How I discovered it

• Good reads recommendation

How the book changed me

• A lot more appreciation for fermented foods, which I have always enjoyed.

Details

• the bacteria known as Penicillium roqueforti exists in a cave, and after growing on cheese results in Roquefort cheese.
• There are an estimated 100,000 species of fungi and fungus-like organisms
• Poetry about Swiss Cheese Fermented Foods - Christine Baumgarthuber

Quotes

• "Diet trumps supplements. Only in real food may we find the diversity of pro- and prebiotics that can sustain health. The microbes first discovered by Metchnikoff had thrived in yoghurt, and it is to such naturally fermented foods that we must look if we want to stay healthy."