27 Jan 2025

The secret art of fermentation

From Afternoons, 1:35 pm on 27 January 2025

Have you ever wondered how food was preserved before there were preservatives and other more modern methods?

One way is fermentation and it works on a lot more things that you might think.

Advocates of this ancient art say that it not only tastes good but it can also have significant health benefits.  

Geraldine Pene runs "how to" workshops at The Ferment Kitchen in Invercargill. She also is appearing at the Hokitika Wild Food Festival in March. 

Geraldine Pene from The Ferment Kitchen

Geraldine Pene from The Ferment Kitchen Photo: Supplied/Amirography