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16 Fermented Recipes That Know How to Get Funky

From kimchi to kefir, here are 16 recipes that are just a little funky... in a good way.
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Alex Lau

Fermented foods. We're into them. Really into them. From kimchi to kefir, here are 16 recipes that are just a little funky... in a good way.

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    Fermented Grape Soda

    The ginger “bug,” which jump-starts the fermentation in this recipe from chef Cortney Burns, Bar Tartine, San Francisco, specifically uses organic ginger because it’s rich in microbes. You’ll have extra bug; use it to make more grape soda, or try 4 cups fresh unpasteurized apple juice in place of grape.

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    Yossy Arefi
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    Kefir, Oats, Nuts, and Maple Breakfast Jar

    Kefir, a slightly looser, tangier version of yogurt is worth including in your breakfast rotation. Perfect blended in smoothies, with granola, or here in this breakfast jar.

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    Alex Lau
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    Mapo Dofou

    Just a little bit of spicy, salty chile bean paste is the reason this dish packs such an insane flavor punch.

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    Dale Talde’s Korean Fried Chicken with Kimchi Yogurt

    The double-frying technique is the secret to a shatteringly-crisp crust; the first phase sets the spiced batter in place, the second lacquers the chicken with a sticky, crunchy outer layer. And the kimchi marinade? Well, it just makes everything taste better.

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    Fermented Carrot Pickles

    For this recipe from chef Hugh Acheson, Empire State South, Atlanta, letting the carrots sit past the initial 5-day pickling will make the flavor more pronounced.

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    Danny Kim
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    Kimchi Miso Dressing

    The active cultures in kimchi and miso may also provide your body with an immunity boost.

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    Alex Lau
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    Ramp Kimchi

    Soak ramps in cold water before using to loosen dirt and the outer skin of the bulbs.

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    Yossy Arefi
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    Miso-Glazed Turnips

    A simple stovetop technique transforms turnips by deploying a secret ingredient that may be hiding in the back of your fridge.

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