Chhurpi
Chhurpi is a traditional Himalayan cheese known for its remarkable range of textures, from soft and fresh to so hard…
Weird Fermentation (10)
Foods whose story turns on fermentation, aging, curing, or another preservation method. The process shapes what makes each food distinctive, such as its flavor, texture, smell, history, or role in local life.
Soibum
Soibum is a traditional fermented bamboo shoot food from Manipur, a state in Northeast India, where it has long been…
Kānga Pirau
Kānga pirau is a traditional Māori food from Aotearoa New Zealand made by fermenting maize, or corn, before mashing and…
Lahpet
Lahpet is a traditional Myanmar food made from fermented or pickled tea leaves, enjoyed on their own or as the…
Stinky Tofu
Stinky tofu is a fermented soy food famous for an aroma that can travel well beyond the stall where it…
Kiviak
Kiviak, also spelled kiviaq, is a traditional Greenlandic Inuit food made by fermenting small seabirds inside a prepared seal skin.