The roots of condiments are in fermentation, for instance the name for mustard comes from the French meaning a hot must, must is pre-fermented wine to which crushed mustard seeds were added. Now most commercial condiments contain large quantities of sugar and additives. We look at how to make condiments using just natural ingredients.
We’ll be going over the definition of fermentation and its health benefits, distinguishing fermentation from other methods of preservation like pickling or canning, and the main principles behind safe fermentation from start to finish.
We’ll start by laying out the main fermentation technique…
