Form & Taste

Fermentation

2 articles

Split image showing ancient Roman garum production and a modern chef preparing diverse fermented foods, symbolizing the evolution of fermentation techniques.
Food

What are fermentation techniques in global cuisines, ancient and modern?

Ancient DNA analysis of bony samples from a Roman fish-salting plant in Spain revealed European sardines as a primary ingredient in garum, a staple condiment across the Roman Empire.

Camille Rousseau·May 15, 2026
Ancient Chinese pottery jars filled with bubbling fermented foods, illuminated by soft, mysterious light, evoking a sense of historical culinary discovery.
Food

What is fermentation in gastronomy and why does it matter?

From ancient Chinese pottery, echoes of fermentation whisper back to 7000 BC, revealing humanity's earliest dance with invisible microbes.

Camille Rousseau·May 11, 2026