Fermentation is one of the oldest methods of preserving foods. How does acid affect sausage and cheese? What role do microbes play in determining texture and flavor? We'll discuss the science behind ...

In the days before refrigerators, chemical preservatives, and fossil-fueled transportation, starving to death in the winter was a much more pervasive fear. Fermentation first arose more than 10,000 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Akiko Katayama covers Japanese food and culture. Fermentation has become a keyword these days, not just among chefs but the ...