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What is Umami?
Umami in Japanese means ‘pleasant savoury taste’. Fermentation is a natural and simple way to bring out umami flavours into plant-based...
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Why do we keep Kimchi in a cold environment?
Allowing kimchi to ferment at temperatures between 16 and 21 degrees helps to keep it crunchy and zesty. Traditionally, in Korea, local...
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Pickle vs Brine. What's the difference?
A pickle is not fermented. It’s a great way to preserve foods using vinegar. Brine is a salty solution that kills off harmful bacteria,...
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Low Waste Top Tip: Leftover Brine
Leftover brine is like liquid gold and has so many uses to add a flavour punch to your dishes! We’re bringing in the new year with a...
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How to make a festive ferment
Here’s Jo with a simple method to make delicious fermented seasonal vegetables. And a lovely homemade low waste gift idea! Recipe &...
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Diva's Pressure Cooker Dal Recipe
OmVed Garden’s Events Manager Diva demonstrates some of the many benefits of using Electronic Pressure Cookers.
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Infinity lacto fermented green sauce recipe by Melanie McIntosh
Following on our previous Fermentation Celebration experts tips, today we share a versatile recipe that fermentation expert Melanie...
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Fermentation Celebration Experts Tips
Our in-house photographer and filmmaker Will Hearle caught up with some of the experts who were part of our Fermentation Celebration....
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How to keep fermented veggies nice and crunchy
Have you had your pickled and fermented veggies gone mushy? Our Chef Jo has a simple nature hack to prevent this: Simply add some leaves...
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Apple Crisps
Have some spare apples? Fancy a healthy snack? Try making some apple crisps. Our apple orchard surrounds the kitchen garden creating a...
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Beetroot Tartare
It’s beetroot season! This delicious Beetroot Tartare recipe uses the whole plant - from root to leaf. Method 1) Boil your beetroot for...
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Strawberry & Green Bean Ceviche
Our Head Chef Jo shares a colourful, seasonal, plant-based twist on a classic ceviche to upper your summer starters: Method Step 1 In a...
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