Why Ferment?
Could you use trillions of lil’ doctors?
If there’s one thing you should know about the rules-based world of fermentation, it’s that there are no rules… sorta.
There’s never been a better time to be “into” fermentation. Scientists are discovering things about our bacterial ecosystems that are challenging everything we thought we knew, and hipsters are spending more time than ever being photographed holding bottles of kombucha.
Sure, it’s the health trend of the minute; but thankfully it’s a damn delicious one. Plus it’s finally one that doesn’t require me to cut down on eating something I love. In fact, I actually get to eat more of something delicious!
Now pass the wine… And the cheese.
10 to 1
Right now I’m reading ‘The Art of Fermentation’ by Sandor Katz, and after the boring chapters about various kinds of crock-ware, it’s a damn fascinating read.
He says that not only are there more bacteria cells in our body than our own DNA cells, they actually out-number us 10 to 1.
Cue the gasp..
