The age-old tradition of making and eating Indian yogurt dahi is considered an important part of Indian culture and cuisine. Many people in India keep to a strict vegetarian diet which makes dahi especially important as a natural, delicious probiotic food that supports healthy digestion. Indian dahi is a special form of fermented milk which […]
Fermented Foods
Learning the Japanese Way of Eating in Hawaii
By Alana Sugar I was 15 when my parents confirmed we were moving to Honolulu. It was 1973. After my initial shock I grabbed the family encyclopedia to understand what life might be like living in Paradise. At the time, I had no idea how much this would shape my life. Hawaii is a […]
Why You Need To Know about Jaggery: Benefits of Fermented Foods and Beverages
Traditional diets around the world have always called for the culturing or fermenting of certain foods and beverages. Although modern food processing is focused on quick, convenient, packaged, and microwavable “foods,” we are in the midst of a modern-day food revolution as the consumer demand for fresher and healthier food choices grows. In recent years, […]
