Sauerkraut is one of the most common fermented foods. It’s traditionally made only with cabbage, caraway seeds, and salt, but you can also add other fruits or vegetables, such as carrots or apples.

Some of you may have heard of kombucha, a type of slightly fermented sweetened black or green tea. But have you ever tried it? Until recently, I hadn’t. Actually, I made a vow not to, but during Labor ...

Kombucha is a fermented tea that has its roots in East Asia, with a history that stretches back more than two thousand years. It is made by fermenting black or green tea with sugar and a culture of ...

If it’s not fermented, don’t eat it. That’s a rule from a best-selling diet book that a health guru—maybe you, or Gwyneth Paltrow—could write. The cover could be you and Gwyneth surrounded by honey ...

But there's another ancient drink that's seeing some renewed interest: pu'er and pu'er-style dark teas. These teas, also known as aged, vintage or post-fermented teas, are made from leaves that have ...

Wild, not mild — it’s not an official tagline for the range of ingredients and dishes that fall into the category of fermented foods, but it could be. Many fermented foods contain probiotics, which ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Have you heard the buzz about kombucha? We wouldn't be surprised if you had — kombucha’s popularity has spiked astronomically over ...

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