Episode details

Radio 4,15 Apr 2012,28 mins

The Fermentation Revival

The Food Programme

Available for over a year

Since ancient times humans have harnessed the power of microbes to preserve food and enhance its flavours. Rich and complex food cultures have developed that use this power in a process called fermentation - making pickles, breads, wines and much, much more. Sheila Dillon joins Sandor Katz - author and 'fermentation revivalist' - to find out more about the wonders of fermentation as well as our very relationship with these microbes. Producer: Rich Ward.

Programme Website
More episodes