Water

Pure, clean, and essential, water is the foundation of every fermentation brine and the most fundamental ingredient in Mediterranean cooking. Used to create the salt brine that preserves and transforms vegetables through lacto-fermentation, water quality directly impacts the flavor and safety of fermented foods. Filtered or non-chlorinated water is ideal, as chlorine can inhibit the beneficial bacteria responsible for fermentation. Simple yet irreplaceable, water is the silent partner behind every great fermented vegetable blend.