Ever wondered what we did we do before fridges? The process of fermenting foods - to preserve them and make them more digestible and nutritious - is as old as humanity, and gives complex flavours and health benefits. This talk will focus on the basics of fermentation, covering both the why and how, and will explore how to ferment different vegetables and grains. A free online talk, part of Transition Cambridge “Transition to a Better Future” series.

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Transition Cambridge online talk series “Transition to a Better Future” will explore various topics ranging from democracy and nature to imagination, water, food, art, and energy, on Tuesdays through out January, February and March, 7:30-8:30pm, via Zoom. Local and national speakers will talk about different aspects of this transition, and how a "transition" to a better future is just as relevant today as ever, with the numerous environmental and human-made challenges facing us