From James Beard Award winner andย New York Timesโbestselling author ofย The Art of Fermentation: the recipes, processes, cultural traditions, and stories from around the globe that inspire Sandor Katz and his lifeโs workโa cookbook destined to become a modern classic essential for every home chef.
“Sandorโs life of curiosity-filled travel and exploration elicits a sense of wonder as tastes, sights, and smells leap off the pages to ignite your imagination.”โDavid Zilber,ย chef, fermenter, food scientist, and coauthor ofย The Noma Guide to Fermentation
“Sandor Katz transposes his obsession with one of mankindโs foundational culinary processes into a cookbook-cum-travelogue.”โThe New York Times
“There is perhaps nobody more broadly knowledgeable and contagiously curious about the worldโs fermentation traditions than the effervescent Sandor Katz.”โCivil Eatsย
“Itโs a fantastic read for anyone.”โFood52
For the past two decades, fermentation expert and bestselling author Sandor Katz has traveled the world, both teaching and learning about the many fascinating and delicious techniques for fermenting foods. Wherever heโs gone, he has gleaned valuable insights into the cultures and traditions of local and indigenous peoples, whether they make familiar ferments like sauerkraut or less common preparations like natto and koji.
In his latest book,ย Sandor Katzโsย Fermentation Journeys, Katz takes readers along with him to revisit these special places, people, and foods.
This cookbook goes far beyond mere general instructions and explores the transformative process of fermentation through:
- Detailed descriptions of traditional fermentation techniques
- Celebrating local customs and ceremonies that surround particular ferments
- Profiles of the farmers, business owners, and experimenters Katz has met on his journeys
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It contains over 60 recipes for global ferments, including:
- Chicha de joraย (Ecuador)
- Misa Onoโsย Shio-koji, or salt koji (Japan)
- Doubanjiangย (China)
- Efo riroย spinach stew (Nigeria)
- Whole sour cabbages (Croatia)
- Chuculaย hot chocolate (Colombia)
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Sandor Katzโs Fermentation Journeysย reminds us that the magical power of fermentation belongs to everyone, everywhere. Perfect for adventurous foodies, armchair travelers, and fermentation fanatics who have followed Katzโs work through the yearsโfromย Wild Fermentationย toย The Art of Fermentationย toย Fermentation as Metaphorโthis book reflects the enduring passion and accumulated wisdom of this unique man, who is arguably the worldโs most experienced and respected advocate of all things fermented.
“The Godfather of the Fermentation Revival . . . [Katz is] a globe-trotting mascot for the power of bacteria and yeast to create delicious food.”โGQ
“This international romp is funky in the best of ways.”โPublishers Weekly
โFascinating and full of delicious stuff. . . . Iโm psyched to cook from this book.โโFrancis Lam,ย The Splendid Table
“[Katz is] rock in the fermentation world and a true inspiration of mine . . . making fermentation approachable and fun (as it should be).”โBrad Leone,ย Bon Appรฉtit
More Praise for Sandor Katz:
“His teachings and writings on fermentation have changed lives around the world.”โBBC
โThe fermentation movementโs guru.โโUSA Today
โA fermentation master.โโThe Wall Street Journal






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