Questions tagged [fermentation]

Food processing technique using microorganisms to provide a food richer in nutrients, to create alcohol, or to preserve the food.

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Better to get a kombucha Mother from friend or buy from a catalogue?

I am looking to get started with creating my own kombucha. Is there any risk with getting a seed mother from a friend, or is it best to buy from an online store?
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Yeasts - Home production for alcoholic beverages / Baking / etc

Yeasts are used to produce "alcoholic beverages" / beer / wine, to bake, yogurt/cheese, etc.... Going to a shop and buy some baker's yeast is easy but not a long term solution, at least the ones I ...