After years of home fermenting, we have perfected a collection of foundational recipes for some of the most popular fermented foods. These back-to-basics, no frills recipes are so simple that they are suitable for even the most inexperienced fermenter. At the same time, they are so delicious that you’ll likely return to them again and again as you advance through your home fermentation journey.

Click one of the boxes below to learn more about the history and composition of the associated fermented food as well as view the ingredients and step-by-step instructions required to make it yourself – at home!

Simple Traditional German Sauerkraut Recipe
Basic Black Tea Kombucha Recipe
Easy Traditional Napa Cabbage Kimchi Recipe
Sour Garlic Dill Pickles Recipe

Looking for more? Check out additional recipes from our friends at fermentationrecipes.com