fermented foods

Bacteria-transformed provisions

Fermented foods are foods transformed by microorganisms—bacteria, yeasts, or molds—that break down sugars and starches.

The process preserves food and often enhances flavor or nutrition.

Examples include yogurt, kimchi, sauerkraut, miso, kombucha, and sourdough bread.

She added more fermented foods to her diet for gut health.

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yogurt · injera · cider · tepache · soy sauce · sake · idli · dosa · natto · fish sauce · fish paste · tempeh · cheese · aged cheese · tangy flavor · gochujang · sourdough bread · beer

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Opposites
preservation/processing method

fermented foodsfrozen foods

Provisions stored below zero

dried foods

freshness/state

fermented foodsfresh produce

Unprocessed plant foods

fresh fruit · fresh milk · fresh meat

processing method

fermented foodswhole foods

Unrefined, unprocessed edibles

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food, ferment, fermentation, fermenter

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