Home›Dishes›Tradition›FermentationFood TraditionFermentationFood Production and Processing TraditionsPractitioner SystemVerifiedThe use of microorganisms, yeasts, bacteria or molds, to transform a food or drink, converting sugars into alcohol, acid or gas, and in the process preserving it, changing its texture, and developing flavors the raw ingredient never had on its own. It is one of humanity's oldest and most geographically universal food technologies, underlying wine and beer among this atlas's founding drinks, and, elsewhere in world cuisine, bread leavening, cheese, yogurt, soy sauce, miso and pickled vegetables of every kind.FactsFermentationConnectionsIn the Other AtlasesSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsOrigin Period, From (Year)Well-attestedfrom 7000 BCE 1Origin Period, To (Year)Well-attestedto 6600 BCE 2Origin RegionWell-attestedNo single point of origin. Independently developed by Neolithic societies across the ancient world; the earliest chemically confirmed instance is a mixed fermented beverage of rice, honey and fruit from pottery jars at Jiahu in Henan province, China. 1FermentationFilter Results30 entriesDish FamilyAllDesserts and Sweet Puddings (1)East Asian Soups (1)European Breads and Pastries (1)European Soups (3)European Stews, Braises and Sauced Dishes (1)Fermented and Pickled Fish (3)Fermented and Pickled Vegetables (3)Fermented Leaf and Dairy Dishes (2)Middle Eastern and North African Stews, Braises and Sauced Dishes (1)South Asian Breads and Pastries (1)South Asian Rice and Grain Dishes (3)Southeast Asian Noodles and Dumplings (2)Southeast Asian Rice and Grain Dishes (1)Sub-Saharan African Breads and Pastries (1)Sub-Saharan African Grain Dishes (6)CuisineAllAustrian Cuisine (1)Bengali Cuisine (2)Burmese Cuisine (1)Cambodian Cuisine (1)Danish Cuisine (1)Ethiopian Cuisine (1)French Cuisine (1)German Cuisine (1)Ghanaian Cuisine (2)Greek Cuisine (1)Icelandic Cuisine (1)Indian Cuisine (3)Indonesian Cuisine (1)Japanese Cuisine (1)Korean Cuisine (1)Middle Eastern Cuisine (1)Nigerian Cuisine (1)Polish Cuisine (4)Russian Cuisine (1)Swedish Cuisine (1)Thai Cuisine (1)Turkish Cuisine (1)West African Cuisine (2)Main IngredientAllBacon (1)Beetroot (2)Bonito (1)Bulgur (1)Buttermilk (1)Cabbage (2)Cassava (4)Chicken (1)Chili Pepper (1)Coconut Milk (1)Egg (2)Flour (1)Garlic (2)Ginger (1)Herring (1)Jaggery (1)Kefir (2)Lentil (1)Maize (3)Milk (1)Millet (1)Miso (1)Napa Cabbage (1)Rice (5)Salt (2)Sorghum (1)Sugar (1)Teff (1)Urad Bean (1)Vanilla (1)Water (1)Era (Origin Period)All1 (1)500 (1)920 (1)950 (1)1000 (1)1066 (1)1241 (1)1550 (1)1700 (1)1864 (1)1940 (1)Format/TypeAllDesserts and Sweet Puddings (1)East Asian Soups (1)European Breads and Pastries (1)European Soups (3)European Stews, Braises and Sauced Dishes (1)Fermented and Pickled Fish (3)Fermented and Pickled Vegetables (3)Fermented Leaf and Dairy Dishes (2)Middle Eastern and North African Stews, Braises and Sauced Dishes (1)South Asian Breads and Pastries (1)South Asian Rice and Grain Dishes (3)Southeast Asian Noodles and Dumplings (2)Southeast Asian Rice and Grain Dishes (1)Sub-Saharan African Breads and Pastries (1)Sub-Saharan African Grain Dishes (6)CourseAllBeverage (1)Dessert (2)Main Course (3)Side Dish (2)Snack or Street Food (1)Soup (6)Dietary SuitabilityAllContains Dairy or Egg (3)Contains Fish or Shellfish (2)Contains Meat or Poultry (2)Gluten-Free (1)Vegan (1)Vegetarian (1)Origin RegionAllAfrica (1)Bengal (2)Cambodia (1)Central Africa (1)Cote d'Ivoire (1)Denmark (1)Eritrea (1)Ethiopia (1)Europe (1)France (1)Ghana (2)Iceland (1)India (4)Indonesia (1)Japan (1)Jordan (1)Lithuania (2)Myanmar (1)Nigeria (1)Poland (1)Russia (1)Sweden (1)Thailand (1)The Korean Peninsula (1)Turkey (1)West Africa (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 30AppamFermentationAttiekeFermentationBankuFermentationBliniFermentationBremFermentationButtermilk koldskålFermentationChikwangueFermentationCold beet soupFermentationCoq au VinFermentationDhoklaFermentationFufuFermentationHákarlFermentationIdliFermentationInjeraFermentationKenkeyFermentationKhanom chinFermentationKimchiFermentationLahpetFermentationLakerdaFermentationMansafFermentationMishti DoiFermentationMiso SoupFermentationNum banhchokFermentationOgi (food)FermentationPanta BhatFermentationSaltibarsciaiFermentationSauerkrautFermentationSour Cereal SoupFermentationSurströmmingFermentationWhole Sour CabbageFermentationConnectionsExpressed ByPalm Wine, Drinks Well-attested ConnectedPalm sap ferments naturally through wild yeast within hours of tapping.Source Palm Wine (Wikipedia)tier 2Panta Bhat, Dishes Well-attested Source Panta bhat, WikipediaPulque, Drinks Well-attested Source Larousse Gastronomiquetier 1Quark, Ingredients Well-attested Russian Cuisine, Cuisines Well-attested Source Exploring the History of Russian Cuisine (Russia Beyond)Maxim Syrnikovtier 2Sake, Drinks Well-attested Source Encyclopaedia Britannicatier 1Salami, Ingredients Well-attested Saltibarsciai, Dishes Well-attested Source Saltibarsciai (Wikipedia)Sauerkraut, Dishes Well-attested Source Sauerkraut - WikipediaShrimp Paste, Ingredients Well-attested Skyr, Ingredients Well-attested Sour Cereal Soup, Dishes Well-attested Source Sour cereal soup, WikipediaSoy Sauce, Ingredients Well-attested Soybean, Ingredients Well-attested Source The Oxford Companion to FoodAlan Davidsontier 1Surströmming, Dishes Well-attested Source Surstromming - WikipediaTamari, Ingredients Well-attested Tempeh, Ingredients Well-attested Tepache, Drinks Well-attested Toddy, Drinks Well-attested Uzbek Cuisine, Cuisines Well-attested Source Uzbek Cuisine (Wikipedia)Whole Sour Cabbage, Dishes Well-attested Source Whole sour cabbage (Wikipedia)Wine, Drinks Well-attested Source On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the KitchenHarold McGeetier 1Yogurt, Ingredients Well-attested Showing 51 to 73 of 73 in Expressed By, page 2 of 2.← Previous12In the Other AtlasesInfluencedIndustrial FermentationAlso in Technology and Engineering Atlas: which this subject influenced.Sources1. Fermented Beverages of Pre- and Proto-historic China (PNAS)Proceedings of the National Academy of SciencesView the Source2. The Earliest Alcoholic Beverage in the World (Penn Museum)Opening paragraph, under heading "The Earliest Alcoholic Beverage in the World"Quote, Opening paragraph, under heading "The Earliest Alcoholic Beverage in the World"The residues of the beverage, dated ca. 7000-6600 BCE, were recovered from early pottery from JiahuView the SourceOn Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchentier 1Harold McGee, Scribner, 2004technique discussion: fermentationExpressed By: WineExpressed By: BeerExpressed By: Coq au Vin, ch. on wine, beer and spiritsExpressed By: KimchiExpressed By: Mongolian CuisineThe Oxford Companion to Foodtier 1Alan Davidson, Oxford University Press, 2014Expressed By: InjeraExpressed By: LassiExpressed By: SoybeanExpressed By: Korean Cuisine, entry: KoreaEncyclopaedia Britannicatier 1Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.Expressed By: SakeView the SourceLarousse Gastronomiquetier 1Hamlyn, 2009Expressed By: PulqueKvass (Encyclopaedia Britannica)tier 1Encyclopaedia BritannicaExpressed By: KvassView the SourceExploring the History of Russian Cuisine (Russia Beyond)tier 2Maxim Syrnikov, Russia Beyond, 2013Expressed By: Russian CuisineView the SourceKefir (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaExpressed By: KefirView the SourcePalm Wine (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaExpressed By: Palm WineView the SourceSaltibarsciai (Wikipedia)Expressed By: Saltibarsciai, Wikipedia category: Category:Fermented dairy productsView the SourceIdli (Wikipedia)tier 3WikipediaExpressed By: Idli, Wikipedia category: Category:Fermented foodsView the SourceDhokla, WikipediaExpressed By: Dhokla, Wikipedia category: Category:Fermented foodsView the SourceKenkey (Wikipedia)Expressed By: Kenkey, Wikipedia category: Category:Fermented foodsView the SourceSurstromming - WikipediaExpressed By: Surströmming, Wikipedia category: Category:Fermented fishView the SourceSauerkraut - WikipediaExpressed By: Sauerkraut, Wikipedia category: Category:Plant-based fermented foodsView the SourceKhanom chin (Wikipedia)Expressed By: Khanom chin, Wikipedia category: Category:Fermented foodsView the SourceLakerda (Wikipedia)Expressed By: Lakerda, Wikipedia category: Category:Fermented fishView the SourceAppam (Wikipedia)Expressed By: Appam, Wikipedia category: Category:Fermented foodsView the SourceHákarl (Wikipedia)Expressed By: Hákarl, Wikipedia category: Category:Fermented fishView the SourceCold beet soup (Wikipedia)Expressed By: Cold beet soup, Wikipedia category: Category:Fermented dairy productsView the SourceButtermilk koldskål (Wikipedia)Expressed By: Buttermilk koldskål, Wikipedia category: Category:Fermented dairy productsView the SourceOgi (food) (Wikipedia)Expressed By: Ogi (food), Wikipedia category: Category:Fermented foodsView the SourceBrem (Wikipedia)Expressed By: Brem, Wikipedia category: Category:Fermented foodsView the SourceMishti doi (Wikipedia)Expressed By: Mishti Doi, lead paragraphQuote, Expressed By: Mishti Doi, lead paragraphSweet curd) is a fermented sweet doi (curd) originating from the Bengal region of the Indian subcontinent.View the SourceNum banhchok (Wikipedia)Expressed By: Num banhchok, lead paragraphQuote, Expressed By: Num banhchok, lead paragraphNum banhchok (Khmer: នំបញ្ចុក, num bânhchŏk Khmer pronunciation: [nom ɓaɲcok]) are lightly fermented Cambodian rice noodles and a breakfast noodle dish. banhchok "បញ្ចុក" translates to "to feed" in Khmer language.View the SourceWhole sour cabbage (Wikipedia)Expressed By: Whole Sour Cabbage, lead paragraphQuote, Expressed By: Whole Sour Cabbage, lead paragraphWhole sour cabbage is a fermented vegetable food preserve, popular in Eastern European and Balkan cuisines.View the SourcePanta bhat, WikipediaExpressed By: Panta Bhat, lead paragraphQuote, Expressed By: Panta Bhat, lead paragraphPanta bhat or poita bhat (Bengali: পান্তা ভাত pàntà bhàt; Assamese: পঁইতা ভাত poĩta bhat or পন্তা ভাত ponta bhat) consists of cooked rice soaked and fermented in water.View the SourceChikwangue (Wikipedia)Expressed By: Chikwangue, lead paragraphQuote, Expressed By: Chikwangue, lead paragraphChikwangue, also known in Cameroon as bobolo and in the Congo River basin language of Lingala as kwanga, is a starchy, fermented-cassava product that is a staple food across Central Africa: the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the Republic of Congo (RotC), Gabon, Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea.View the SourceLahpet, WikipediaExpressed By: Lahpet, lead paragraphQuote, Expressed By: Lahpet, lead paragraphLahpet, also spelled laphek, laphet, l'phak, leppek, le'pek, or lek-pek in English (Burmese: လက်ဖက်, MLCTS: lak hpak, pronounced [ləpʰɛʔ]), is Burmese for fermented or pickled tea.View the SourceAcheke (Attieke) (Wikipedia)tier 3WikipediaExpressed By: Attieke, lead paragraphQuote, Expressed By: Attieke, lead paragraphThe dish is prepared from fermented cassava pulp that has been grated or granulated.View the SourceSour cereal soup, WikipediaExpressed By: Sour Cereal Soup, lead paragraphQuote, Expressed By: Sour Cereal Soup, lead paragraphSour cereal soup is a Slavic traditional soup made with various types of cereals such as rye, wheat and oats, which are fermented to create a sourdough-like soup base and stirred into a pot of stock which may contain meat such as boiled sausage and bacon, along with other ingredients such as hard-boiled eggs, potatoes and dried mushrooms.View the SourceGhanaian Cuisine (Wikipedia)tier 3WikipediaExpressed By: Ghanaian Cuisine, Article textQuote, Expressed By: Ghanaian Cuisine, Article textBa mi ku or banku are balls of slightly fermented corn and cassava flour mix that are boiled in hot water.View the SourceFufu (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaExpressed By: Fufu, Lead paragraphQuote, Expressed By: Fufu, Lead paragraphMeanwhile, in Nigeria fufu is made solely from fermented cassava, giving it its unique thickness compared to that found elsewhere.View the SourceBanku (Wikipedia)tier 3WikipediaExpressed By: Banku, Lead paragraphQuote, Expressed By: Banku, Lead paragraphIn Ghanaian cuisine, banku and akple ( ) are staple dishes made of a slightly fermented cooked mixture of maize and cassava doughs formed into single-serving balls.View the SourceMansaf (Wikipedia)tier 3WikipediaExpressed By: Mansaf, Lead paragraphQuote, Expressed By: Mansaf, Lead paragraphMansaf (Arabic: منسف /ˈman.saf/) is a traditional Jordanian dish made of lamb, cooked in a sauce of fermented dried yogurt and served with rice or bulgur.View the SourceUzbek Cuisine (Wikipedia)Expressed By: Uzbek Cuisine, Article textQuote, Expressed By: Uzbek Cuisine, Article textDairy-based options include ayran, a cold, salted yogurt drink that complements the cuisine's rich, spiced flavors, and common fermented drinks like qatiq and kumis (fermented mare’s milk), tied to pastoral traditions.View the SourceMozambican Cuisine (Wikipedia)Expressed By: Mozambican Cuisine, Article textQuote, Expressed By: Mozambican Cuisine, Article textmango or lemon achar: salt-fermented fruit with piri-piriView the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. 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