Shows
Fermentation Cast#17 David ZilberIf you are a fermenter, you probably own a copy of the Noma Guide to Fermentation. For our season finale Ivana drove over to Copenhagen for a one hour interview with the writer of this book and thé O.G. master of fermentation David Zilber. In his funky fermentation lab where he works on innovative applications of microbes for Novonesis, they speak about their brief shared history at Noma, his life as a food scientist now and they reflect on the first season of the fermentation cast combining his personal anecdotes with our fermentation tree. Stay tuned till the e...2025-05-1658 minFermentation Cast# 16 vanillaDid you actually know vanilla is fermented? And not by a very common microbe! It is Bacillus that gives that oomph, making vanilla one of the most popular flavours in the world. In this episode we dive deeper into how vanilla is produced and what role Bacillus plays in that production. We introduce the last category of the fermentation tree and hope to spark your enthusiasm for this funky friend.2025-05-0225 minFermentation Cast#15 tempehTempeh is a fermented food from Indonesia that consists of soy beans grown together by the mold Rhizopus oligosporus. That in itself is a delicious food, but there are many more applications that can be made using this fungus. In our transition to a more plant-based world, it makes sense to first explore what we already have on hands. Listen to this episode and learn how to tame this fluffy friend.2025-04-1836 minFermentation Cast#14 future ferments at Expo WestIvana visited Expo West in Los Angeles to explore the alternative protein market. There, she found multiple companies that use fermentation to save our future food supplies. This episode is a teaser for what we want to report on in a future season: a deep dive into the vast array of possibilities when it comes to fermentation. And... we dare you to try these fermentations at home ;-)2025-04-0420 minFermentation Cast#13 shoyuShoyu - a delight that lifts every dish from mediocre to next level. How is it made, how can you make it from other ingredients than soy beans and can Dutchies make a Japanese-approved shoyu IN The Netherlands ? During this episode we unveil the secrets of soy sauce and visit Dutch soy sauce makers from Tomasu in Rotterdam - who have (believe it or not) fallen in love with this umami flavourmaker...2025-03-2246 minFermentation Cast#12 miso - special!This episode is a little different than our usual episodes. For our last edition of the Blub Club fermentation club in Amsterdam, we decided to record a live episode with our club members. We were joined by Saki Morita: a Japanese home fermenter that tells us all about the challenges and possibilities of making miso at home. Build on your koji knowledge from our previous episode and apply it in miso! How to make it, how to play with the flavour and also, how to cook with it. 2025-03-0746 minFermentation Cast#11 kojiAspergillus oryzae... This magical mould has hundreds of applications that are being uncovered one by one by creative fermenters all over the world. Before yóu start kojifying everything, you might want to get to know this bug a little better: who are you? How do I work with you? What do you need to be happy? And why can I eat you, but can't I eat some of your other fuzzy friends?2025-02-2136 minFermentation Cast#10 kombuchaThis ancient drink turns out to be not so non-alcoholic as we thought! How is it made, why does it often still contain alcohol and how can we keep the ABV as low as possible? We explain it all in this episode. We end the episode with a visit to a very special kombucha brewer in Amsterdam: Nicolas Adam from Leave Your Sword Kombucha Brewery. His alcohol measurement machine has provoked quite some chefs ánd he makes delicious single estate kombuchas. A true kombucha purist avant la lettre. 2025-02-0743 minFermentation Cast#9 vinegarWe thought vinegar was not the sexiest topic when talking about fermentation. Little did we know! Upon writing the episode and diving deeper into this product we discovered there is so much more to this tangy liquid than one could imagine. We talk you through what acetic acid bacteria are, how balsamic vinegar is made and we teach you how to properly pronounce chinkiang vinegar!
2025-01-2431 minFermentation Cast#8 beerBeer is what brought our fermentation guru Ivana to fermentation! Discovering how different yeasts can turn the same wort into two completely different beers blew her mind. In the episode we talk about how temperature influences aroma development in yeasts, how to make a delicious alcohol-free beer and how to make a bad tasting one ;-)2025-01-1026 minFermentation Cast#7 sourdoughTHIS should be your New Year's resolution: start making your own sourdough bread. We visited our favourite sourdough bakery in Amsterdam, Maarten Langeslag's, "Fort 9", and picked his brain on how to make the perfect starter and most of all: how not to be afraid of sourdough and just start!2024-12-2724 minFermentation Cast#6 rotfest fermentation festivalFor this episode, we went to one of the funkiest events of the Netherlands: Rotfest. During the day we cornered some interesting macroorganisms to ask them all about what fermentation means to them, their worst ánd their best ferments. We discovered black garlic-citric miso, pigeon feather distillate and hybrid soy yogurt that tastes like the real deal.2024-12-1433 minFermentation Cast#5 ciderWe are from an apple-producing country, but we produce ánd consume very little cider. Why is that? We walk you through different types of European ciders (including some Dutch ones), how it is made and how yeasts can be either introduced from a pouch or as a WILD fermentation. Cheers!2024-11-2927 min
Smakelijk! De podcast van Petra PosselChef-kok Jeroen van Oijen en fermentatiekoningin Ivana Mik praten met host Petra PosselChef-kok Jeroen van Oijen en voedselwetenschapper Ivana Mik praten met host Petra Possel.Jeroen van Oijen - een chef met een missie - is begonnen met een omvangrijk en ambitieus project. Zijn uitgebreide gastronomische kennis en ervaring wordt aangevuld met eigen onderzoek naar de top-100 gerechten uit de hele wereld. In het eerste deel van de reeks Master the Originals legt Jeroen de herkomst en bereiding van deze gerechten uit in 20 afzonderlijke masterclasses. Vandaag laat hij ons voorproeven van zijn tot op de bodem uitgewerkte versie van Tom Kha Gai, de Thaise kippensoep. Als chef-kok kan hij...2024-10-181h 04Fermentation Cast#4 yeast breadBaking bread with yeast from a pouch can be seen as cheating, but it is also a great shortcut for baking bread fast. In this episode we will tell you about the origins of industrial yeast, what yeast needs to live, what is exerts and how to bake a bread without kneading.2024-07-2718 minFermentation Cast#3 sauerkrautLactic fermentations have little to do with milk, which might surprise you! In this episode we ferment cabbage into sauerkraut using so-called wild fermentation. How do you make sure you don't accidentally kill yourself by eating your ferments? And did you know that LAB can also be homo and hetero?2024-07-2717 minFermentation Cast#2 yoghurtIn this episode we dive into the world of LAB - also known as lactic acid bacteria. What distinguishes them from other microbes? What variables influence our fermentation? We finish the episode with tasting two yogurts that are made from the same milk, but fermented at different temperatures.2024-06-2516 minFermentation Cast#1 get a grip
During this episode you will get to know the hosts, Tessa and Ivana. We will explain you how this podcast came together and what you can expect. It is an introduction of our fermentation tree, the backbone of our podcast. Episode by episode we hope to alleviate your fear of microbes, if you have any.
Here you find the fermentation tree2024-06-2515 min