BOOKS TO READ in May/June
FOOD
FERMENT FROM SCRATCH
BY MARK DIACONO (HARDIE GRANT, R270)
In this new title from the ‘From Scratch’ series, designed to inpire you to slow down and create, food writer Mark Diacono tells the story of fermentation alongside recipes that maximise the transformative power of this amazing process. He Includes sections on fermentation basics, ingredients and equipment, methods and core recipes (including krauts, kimchis, kombuchas and kefirs). Ferment from Scratch offers a gentle guiding hand on this natural process, which encourages the largely invisible activity of bacteria to work to your advantage. These skills take little of your time, they are particular yet simple, and the results are extraordinary.
THE WHOLE VEGETABLE
BY SOPHIE GORDON (PENGUIN UK, R555)
Have you ever wondered how to make your diet more eco-conscious? Sophie
