Ferment

Yourself

Happy.

Hands on learning for a well cultured gut

Ferment Yourself Happy

Hands on learning for a well cultured gut

Upcoming Workshops

17th May '22

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Sauerkraut and Pickles

Wellington Apothecary, Wellington

21st June '22

initial consultation

Water Kefir and Natural Soda

Wellington Apothecary, Wellington

24th July '22

follow up session

Kimchi and Condiments

Food Envy, Wellington

23rd Aug '22

the best kept program

Sauerkraut and Pickles

Wellington Apothecary, Wellington

Coming soon

Fermentation workshops and inspiration to transform your health from the inside out

Fermentation workshops and inspiration to transform your health from the inside out

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"Fermented foods are wonderful, I can't live without them now and you shouldn't either"

"Fermented foods are wonderful, I can't live without them now and you shouldn't either"

Homemade chips 🥔 Potato, oil and salt. When i

Homemade chips 🥔

Potato, oil and salt. When it comes to ingredients, less is always more.

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“To ferment your own food is to lodge a small bu

“To ferment your own food is to lodge a small but eloquent protest - on behalf of the senses and the microbes - against the homogenization of flavors and food experiences now rolling like a great, undifferentiated lawn across the globe.

It is also a declaration of independence from an economy that would much prefer we remain passive consumers of its standardized commodities, rather than creators of idiosyncratic products expressive of ourselves and of the places where we live, because your pale ale or sourdough bread or kimchi is going to taste nothing like mine or anyone else's“

Michael Pollan

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I love spicy food. Not just spicy hot, but food th

I love spicy food. Not just spicy hot, but food that’s beaming with beautiful roasted and caramelised spices. Like a punch in the face, but with love.

There’s something so satisfying about making sambal, or any kind of condiment. They can elevate dull dishes to the next level. I always have some in my fridge or freezer (yes, another condiment you can make in advance and freeze!). There are many different types of sambal - caramelised, fresh, tomato based, shallot based…

The perfect sambal hast to be hot, savoury, sweet and not too dry, with a clean but complex flavour.

It’s perfect with rice and egg, on steamed veggies, for breakfast loaded over scrambled eggs and sourdough, or rice noodles with crispy tofu. It’s the ideal fusion cooking ingredient :)

• SAMBAL BAWANG•

Coconut oil for frying
16 long medium-hot red chiles, such as cayenne, sliced (deseeded if you prefer less heat)
3 small shallots, peeled and sliced
5 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced
Palm sugar to taste
Sea salt and white pepper, to taste

1 - Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large frying pan or wok over a medium heat. Add the chiles, shallots, and garlic and fry for 5 to 10 minutes until fragrant and softened, then remove from the heat. Transfer to a food processor and pulse to a coarse texture.

2 - Return to the pan with another 2 tablespoons of oil over a medium heat. Continue to cook the sambal for a further 10 minutes or until nicely caramelized, then season with the sugar (start with about half a teaspoon and add to taste), salt, and pepper before serving.

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“Sacred geometric patterns exist all around us,

“Sacred geometric patterns exist all around us, creating the fundamental structure and templates of life in the universe. The patterns can be broken down into a language of mathematics that rules the entirety of our visible and invisible world.

The geometrical archetypes reveal the nature of each form and its vibrational resonance, symbolizing the inseparable relationship between everything and everyone, which ultimately makes up our whole matrix and the universe at large”

Everything is connected ✨💫

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Seaweed is one of those things that you either lov

Seaweed is one of those things that you either love or hate. There are thousands of different seaweed species in the world and a few hundred here, in New Zealand. No seaweed is going to kill you, but there are some that are better for us than others.

Let me tell you, there’s life beyond the (in my opinion highly overrated) Nori - Wakame, Kombu, Karengo, Dulci, Hijiki, Sea Lettuce… All the good stuff! I absolutely love wakame, the flavour is quite balanced and kind of earthy, especially when you ferment it (yes, fermented seaweed is a thing, and a very good thing).

The health benefits are endless:

- Naturally salty, good protein, pretty much no calories and a total umami bomb

- A great source of omega 3 fatty acids and minerals. Great for vegans and vegetarians that don’t eat fish

- A great source of iodine which is a must for brain health

- Pretty high in vitamins A, C, E, K, and all the B’s

- Kind to Earth – just like molluscs, it filters water. It can also grow heaps in no time!

No idea what to do with seaweed? Try dumplings, spring rolls, stir fries, salads, soups, make seaweed crips…

#bestkepthealth #seaweed #wakame #fermented #kelp

• WATER KEFIR AND NATURAL SODA WORKSHOP •

It’s that time again! Join us on Tuesday 21st June for an evening of microbe talk, kefir soda making, ginger bug mastering and all things fermented.

Tickets are now available for purchase at @wellingtonapothecary website.

Tell your friends! 🦠🦠🦠

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Jalapeño sauerkraut, a house specialty, with jala

Jalapeño sauerkraut, a house specialty, with jalapeño hummus. Because, how much jalapeño is too much jalapeño? ;)

And then the bits, the best part. Crispy salty sunflower seeds smothered in gochugaru. Olives, crunchy carrots and the essential - a homemade seedy cracker. My kind of slow Sunday lunch.

Retro. Fermented. Delicious.

Happy Mother’s Day. Mothers are amazing - women are amazing 🧡

#bestkepthealth #mothersday #superwoman #mothersrock #women #slowlunch #sauerkraut #olives #retrolunch

Raspberry syrup for tomorrow’s Mothers Day event

Raspberry syrup for tomorrow’s Mothers Day event at @wellingtonapothecary

@nisa.workshop will be doing fittings and selling their incredible underwear in the shop, plus there will be free hand massages by the amazing @the.apothecary.spa and water kefir mocktails thanks to a kind donation from @thewildfermentary 🧡

Come say hi!

5pm-8pm at Wellington Apothecary

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• WORKSHOP UPDATES •

Hey it’s me! I haven’t been on here heaps lately for 2 reasons: I was pretty sick with Covid but also, I was pretty sick of social media. It just gets too much sometimes, you know? Having to keep up with posting interesting content, taking pics, writing stories… it’s draining. Empty space to create space, right?

Just a quick update on workshops dates - yes, they still happening. I never get tired of those :)

- Sauerkraut and Pickles class at @wellingtonapothecary is been postponed to the 17th May. Tickets are all gone but waiting list is open.

- 21st June, Water Kefir and Natural Soda at @wellingtonapothecary

- 24th July, Kimchi and Condiments at @foodenvy_nz

Tickets will go live on the website tomorrow.

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It’s been a wild ride. I think is safe to say, w

It’s been a wild ride. I think is safe to say, we finally made it out the other side.

For me, sickness and recovery bring renewed energy and fresh ideas. It’s like a full mind-body detox that makes you stronger and prepares you for whatever comes next.

Bring it on then, I’m ready.

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