#Seed008: A Spiritual History of Fermentation

A fermentation enthusiast's musings and advice on cultivating a ginger bug

“Then He fashioned him and breathed into him of His Spirit.” (Quran 32:9)

My first attempt at fermentation was a microbial mess. I binge-watched artisanal sourdough-making videos and thought that it would be easy. I mixed some flour and water and left it out for a few days. Lo and behold, my concoction bubbled! I took this bubbly mix, and added it to som…