Paocai is a Szechuan pickling tradition that can be passed down for generations. Two home cooks have used social media to showcase their paocai, Szechuan pickles that are lacto-fermented in a ...

When I was growing up in the 80s and 90s, the word “fermented” prompted scrunched noses, sickly frowns and gagging. Synonyms might as well have been “putrid” or “gross” — conjuring old, decaying food ...

There are few foods as polarizing as pickled foods: You either love the fermented funk of these preserved foods, with their vinegary punch and abrasive saltiness, or you can’t stand ’em. We’re happily ...

Since I discovered the various health benefits of fermented foods, I have become a complete fan of these sour, delicious treats. I have learned to make my own fermented vegetables, sauerkraut, ...

Twenty years ago, Addie Rose Holland got herself into a real pickle. She and her husband, Dan Rosenberg, founded Real Pickles, a business that produces fermented pickles, sauerkraut, kimchi and hot ...

National Pickle Day arrives on Nov. 14, 2025. It may seem like a strange holiday, but the global pickles market reached an impressive $12.5 billion in 2024, according to Research and Markets. Discover ...

Those who follow state Rep. Gene Wu on Twitter will see plenty of posts about local, state and national politics as well as coronavirus stories and updates. Keep scrolling, though, and his pickles ...

Two home cooks have used social media to showcase their paocai, Szechuan pickles that are lacto-fermented in a water-sealed jar. The lacto-fermentation process creates a self-sustaining microbial ...