fermentation Archives - Polish Cooking - Zuza Zak https://zuzazak.com/tag/fermentation/ Author of bestselling cookbooks shares recipes and stories Mon, 11 May 2026 20:39:55 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 Layered Spring ferment with Spring Green and mint https://zuzazak.com/2026/05/a-fermented-slaw-for-spring/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-fermented-slaw-for-spring Mon, 11 May 2026 20:34:19 +0000 https://zuzazak.com/?p=3182 Fermented slaw This refreshing spring ferment was made for two reasons. Firstly, I’m scrambling to finish off a project at the moment, while everyone around me coughs and sneezes. I need simple food that will support my immune system, so that I don’t get ill....

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]]> A wintery, layered ferment of swede, garlic and celery https://zuzazak.com/2026/01/a-wintery-layered-ferment-of-swede-garlic-and-celery/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-wintery-layered-ferment-of-swede-garlic-and-celery Sat, 31 Jan 2026 22:41:08 +0000 https://zuzazak.com/?p=2975 Another white “ćwikła” ferment idea We have been getting some swedes in our winter veg boxes recently. I have been duly roasting them, but then, we realised that we actually prefer them crunchy, so I decided to ferment. I added a lot of garlic (because,...

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]]> Fermented tomato salad https://zuzazak.com/2025/09/fermented-tomato-salad/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fermented-tomato-salad Mon, 29 Sep 2025 13:11:12 +0000 https://zuzazak.com/?p=2785 Not really a recipe but definitely a good idea When I started blogging again, I was worried that I couldn’t commit to a recipe a week, because so much of what I eat is like this. A tomato salad here; some beans and rice there;...

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]]> Eating seasonally: Fermented chard salad with spiced puffed rice https://zuzazak.com/2017/09/eating-seasonally-fermented-chard-salad-with-spiced-puffed-rice/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=eating-seasonally-fermented-chard-salad-with-spiced-puffed-rice Wed, 13 Sep 2017 08:13:47 +0000 http://zuzazak.com/?p=1423 If you read my blog (and it’s predecessor cheesy mash) then you will know my love of happy accidents. After all, my daughter is one of them. There is nothing I love more than experimenting in the kitchen, and having the luxury (less and less...

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]]> One-off Event: KinoVino Supper Club, Polish Film Festival https://zuzazak.com/2017/03/one-off-event-kinovino-supper-club-polish-film-festival/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=one-off-event-kinovino-supper-club-polish-film-festival Fri, 24 Mar 2017 10:02:57 +0000 http://zuzazak.com/?p=1352 I believe that life is all about challenging yourself. This is when I was approached to cook for a Supper Club event, for over 40 people, I was  a little nervous, yet I knew I had to do it. I have just been to my...

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