Designed for home cooks of all skill levels, this course will empower you with the knowledge and hands-on experience to harness the power of fermentation in your everyday cooking.Course Objectives:-Explore a variety of fermentation and preservation techniques to make the best of seasonal produce-Gain a comprehensive understanding of the practical science behind different kinds of ferments and the effect of fermentation on flavor-Develop essential skills for safe and successful home fermenting-Learn to incorporate fermented foods into your daily meals with creativity and ease-Cultivate a supportive community of fellow fermentation students Course Highlights:Week 1 Introductory Techniques & Lactofermentation PrimerTheory: Dive into the world of fermentation with an overview of the fundamental concepts and techniques.Hands-on activity: Prepare your first batch of lacto-fermented seasonal vegetables, fermented fruit, and whole cabbage kimchi.Take home: kimchi and fermented vegetables Week 2 Cooking Session & DiscussionTheory: Food safety, troubleshooting, and how to pick produce for fermentationHands-on activity: Learn to make creative and flexible meals using fermented foods from the previous week in a group cooking session. Students will prepare a side, main, and dessert to eat together towards the end of the session.Discussion: LAB, Tastebuds, & Senses Week 3 Pantry Building: Fridge Condiments, Flavor Boosters, & DrinksTheory: The power of pantryHands-on activity: Prepare wild-fermented fruit soda, cheong, cultured butter, lacto-fermented condiments such as sambal and mustard.Take home: sambal, whole grain mustard, & cheong (wild-fermented fruit syrup) Week 4 Cooking Session & DiscussionTheory: Storing fermented foods, building carbonation in fermented beveragesHands-on activity: Utilize fermented pantry basics to whip up quick weeknight-style meals using fermented foods from the previous week in a group cooking session. Students will prepare a side, main, and fermented beverage to enjoy together towards the end of the session.Discussion: Tasting time (the lifespan of ferments)Take home: wild-fermented fruit soda Course Outcome: By the end of this course, you'll be equipped with the skills and confidence to embark on your own fermentation journey. You'll have a deep practical understanding of the science behind fermentation, a collection of homemade ferments to use at home, recipes used throughout the course, and the ability to infuse your everyday cooking with flavor-packed fermented foods.*Course structure is subject to change**This course is suitable for lacto-octo vegetariansTimeSaturdays, alternating between fermentation sessions (3 hours) and cooking sessions (4 hours)October 14th: 14-17hrOctober 21st: 14-18hrOctober 28th: 14-17hrNovember 4th:14-18hrLocationTerasse SATELLITWeinstraße 1110249 BerlinCourse FeesTotal Cost: 250 EURRSVP: 125 EUR depositRemaining Course & Materials Fee: 125 EUR due by Oct. 6th, 2023 *Total amount is payable at once if desired.Refund Policy A partial refund of 75€ is possible until the 6th of October. No refunds are possible after this date.