Pickles, sauerkraut and the gut microbiome with Dr. Andrew Flachs | Foodie Pharmacology

fresh ginger

🥗Healthier: ginger powder

💰Cheaper: ginger syrup

Ginger powder is more accessible and easier to store.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds flavor while reducing refined sugar.

lemon juice

🥗Healthier: lime juice

💰Cheaper: citric acid

Lime juice provides a similar tartness.

yeast

🥗Healthier: kombucha starter

💰Cheaper: sourdough starter

Kombucha starter can add probiotics.

Peel and grate fresh ginger into a bowl.

Combine grated ginger and sugar in a large pot.

Add water to the pot and bring to a boil over medium heat.

Stir until sugar dissolves, then remove from heat.

Let the mixture cool to room temperature.

Add lemon juice and yeast to the cooled mixture.

Cover the pot with a clean cloth and let it ferment for 24-48 hours at room temperature.

After fermentation, strain the mixture into bottles using a fine mesh sieve.

Seal the bottles and refrigerate to stop fermentation after 24 hours.

Serve chilled, optionally with ice and a slice of lemon.

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