Lacto-fermentation is a healthful process that pre-digests food and introduces naturally occurring probiotics into your diet.

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. Fermentation is a very old process of food preservation that has been used by almost all ancient civilizations. The oldest known fermented food is ...

For decades fermentation was used to preserve foods, enhance shelf life, and improve flavour. But many people are not aware about the health benefits of fermented food. Fermented foods are generally ...

Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG. A good pickle is a very pleasing thing, but ...

Bring us your sauerkraut and your kimchi, your tangy dill pickles and sweet red beets. It may be a take on Lady Liberty’s iconic words, and this pair of researchers may well be yearning to breathe ...