SHORTLISTED FOR THE ANDRE SIMON FOOD BOOK AWARDSHORTLISTED FOR THE FORTNUM AND MASON FOOD BOOK AWARDSHORTLISTED FOR THE GUILD OF FOOD WRITERS FOOD BOOK AWARDA playful and accessible guide to fermenting at homeJames Read is on a mission to smuggle bacteria into our kitchens. In Of Cabbages ampampamp Kimchi he takes the ten greatest living ferments fermented foods that are neither cooked nor pasteurized and places them under the microscope before cooking with them in all their delicious versatility.From the fiery funk of kimchi to the velvet tang of kefir James describes the microbial process then shares his recipes for recreating these wonders in your own kitchen no specialist equipment required. Alongside his recipes James investigates the extraordinary cultural and historic backgrounds of fermented foods exploring how the microbes that bring them to life have developed alongside our culinary evolution.Featuring over fifty recipes including Mushroom and Sauerkraut Pierogi Chilled Radish Noodle Soup and Green Chilli Fermented Salsa and packed to the brim with Marija Tiurinas gastrosurrealist watercolour illustrations Of Cabbages and Kimchi will help you create understand and appreciate fermentations bubbling magic.