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Food fads come ... bhaat (Pakal) is fermented rice (cooked the night before and soaked in water) and traditional fermented soybean (Hawaijar) of Manipur. Gundruk from Sikkim (prepared by ...

Fermented foods have long been culinary staples, but they continue to get attention for their health benefits since they’re ...

Fermented foods are seemingly everywhere these days. They're the darlings of nutritionists, home cooks, and even posh ...

But check the label, because not all fermented foods contain live microorganisms. Sauerkraut and kimchi can be made with vinegar, or pasteurised, which kills the bacteria, and of course many ...

and Livestrong. Eating fermented foods can help maintain a healthy gut microbiome. Having a diverse array of beneficial bacteria in your intestinal tract supports regular digestion and has been ...

Yet while it isn’t the most delicious description, it’s an important one when it comes to the foods we eat. The good news is that fermented food isn’t quite as gross and fizzing as it sounds ...

Exactly 55 years later, the Darjeeling-Sikkim region saw a rerun of a calamity that devastated the fragile area ... was cut off from the main town. There were no food supplies. Army helicopters would ...

In recent years, fermented foods have undergone a surge in popularity, mainly due to their proposed health benefits. (Getty Images) What do kefir, kimchi, kombucha, sourdough bread, yoghurt or ...

Studies have shown that fermented foods, like sauerkraut and kimchi, are good for gut health. Made when live bacteria or yeast are added to ingredients like tea, milk, or vegetables, fermented ...

Here, a nutritionist explains the role that fermented foods – specifically, the five Ks – has to play. While nutrition has long dominated the health space, gut health is a fairly new discovery ...

Eat foods that are alive. Fermented foods have live bacteria inside them, that are working to break down bacteria, yeasts, and sugars, preserving fresh products like produce and milk which would ...