Usually, you head to the farmers market to pick up the freshest ingredients, b ut some foods need a little extra time.
Several booths at the Santa Barbara Farmers Market sell fermented products, food that goes through a metabolic process that converts sugar to acids, gases, or alcohol.
With Santa Barbara’s Fermentation Festival fast approaching, KCRW market host Katie Hershfelt went on a hunt for fermented goods.
Fermented items at the market:
- Sprouted legumes, seeds and grains from Ojai Sprouts
- Sprouted almonds from Fat Uncle Farms
- Spicy green chili sauce and pickles from Shepherd Farms
- Olives and dry martini mix from California Coast Naturals
- Sourdough bread and starters from Piedrasassi
- Salt cured lemons from Hilltop and Canyon Farm
- Raw/aged cheese and cultured butter at Spring Hill Cheese
The Santa Barbara Fermentation Festival is Sunday, September 11th in Goleta.
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To check out all our past farmers market segments, head to kcrw.com/meetatthemarket.
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