Fermented Foods

The consumption of fermented, probiotic foods has many benefits. The microflora that lives in fermented foods creates a protective lining in the intestines and shields it against pathogenic factors. Fermented foods lead to an increase of antibodies and a stronger immune system; plus, they regulate the appetite and reduce sugar and refined carb cravings. The fact is, most of that stuff is heat-processed and pasteurized, and if you really want the full gut benefits of good bacteria, you should try to make some of your own probiotics at home.

TatekitchenTateki MatsudaNovember 20, 2017diet, gut health, fermentation, fermented foods, kefir, sauerkraut, pickles, kombuchaComment

Sourdough Bread

Bread never be issue in my diet. Gluten-free diet? When I heard the word at the first time, I didn’t care about gluten at all. True story? Yes, I had been living in North End Boston for 3 years. Do you know what it is called? “Little Italy”.

TatekitchenTateki MatsudaJuly 16, 2017Tatekitchen, diet, vegan, Gluten Free, bread, sourdough, homemade, fermentation, fermented food, cast iron, bakingComment

Kombucha Challenge

Who likes kombucha? What do you do for your gut health? I can't afford $4 for a bottle of fermented tea, so I made it by myself. Kombucha is a sweetened black tea drink that’s been fermented with the use of a symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast. Due to the fermentation process involved in creating kombucha, it contains a large number of healthy bacteria known as probiotics.

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