Guest guest Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 Tom- >Is " Wild Fermentation " by Katz the best or most comprehensive book on >fermenting foods? If not, what is? It's a very, very good book, but it's certainly not the most comprehensive, simply because it specializes in wild ferments. I happen to also like _The Permaculture Book of Ferment & Human Nutrition_, but as far as *comprehensive* goes, I'm not aware of any. - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 [Tom] Is " Wild Fermentation " by Katz the best or most comprehensive book on > fermenting foods? If not, what is? [MAP] Hi Tom, It is the most comprehensive book on fermenting foods in the category of " practical, recipe-based books " . It's arguably the best too, although I can't make a definitive statement because there are books out there dealing with relatively narrow categories of ferments--cheese, sauerkraut, etc--that I haven't seen. It's not a scientific or technical book. In that category, there are a few (very expensive) books, including at least one comprehensive textbook (see Microbial Nutrition Links under " Books " ), but alas this sphere of discourse lacks any spirit of accomodation to the informational needs of amateur artisanal fermenters like most of us. Anyway, I get the feeling you don't have it and need a solid recommendation for it, which I hereby enthusiastically offer! It's a beautiful book with a valuable human/personal dimension, and gives very solid information about a very wide range of ferments. In its discourse category it's the only game in town. Mike SE Pennsylvania The best way to predict the future is to invent it. --Alan Kay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 Mike- >In its discourse category it's >the only game in town. I heartily second your recommendation, but it does have one unfortunate drawback, unless I'm misremembering (and I'm too lazy to get up and check right now): it has absolutely no meat or fish ferments whatsoever. - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2004 Report Share Posted December 6, 2004 Thanks, and Mike! I just ordered it. The " Permaculture " book recommended by looks excellent, too. I will have to defer its purchase, though, because it's a bit pricey. Tom Idol wrote: >Mike- > > > >>In its discourse category it's >>the only game in town. >> >> > >I heartily second your recommendation, but it does have one unfortunate >drawback, unless I'm misremembering (and I'm too lazy to get up and check >right now): it has absolutely no meat or fish ferments whatsoever. > > > > >- > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 It's a great one for recipes and building your confidence in tryig different stuff. I also like Klaus Kaufmann's books. He goes more into the science behind it all. You can find these used and cheap on amazon. Lynn --- In , Tom Jeanne <t.l.jeanne@g...> wrote: > Is " Wild Fermentation " by Katz the best or most comprehensive book on > fermenting foods? If not, what is? > > Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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