Lacto-Fermentation Workshop 24. / 25. September

Get hands-on with microbes & flavour

In this lacto-Fermentation Workshop – this time as part of the Foodtura Festival at Die Kooperative Frankfurt – a cooperative for sustainable community agriculture. We’ll talk about what good bacteria need to thrive — and how fermentation can transform flavor, preserve food, and support your gut.

Wednesday, 24. September 2025 from 17.30-20.00 or: 
Thursday, 25. September 2025 from 17.30-20.00

at Die Kooperative, Im Bärengarten 5, Frankfurt 

FERMENTATION

Throughout history fermentation has been used as a tool for food preservation: this ancient culinary technology has been cultivated by humans since 10.000 years. With the help of microbes we get nutrition from substances that would otherwise be harmful or difficult to digest.

Fermented foods are not only nutritious and better to digest, they are healthy and full of delicious new flavors. We encounter fermentation every day – in coffee, bread, olives, vinegar, miso, soy sauce, cheese, wine or beer. As both a metaphor and a physical process, fermentation embodies aspects of transformation, preservation, accessibility, diversity and care.

In the fermentation workshops we dive into different culinary histories and food cultures, techniques and recipes. We will taste and chop vegetables, roast spices and prepare new ferments that can be taken home and enjoyed a few weeks later.

DETAILS

1 x 2,5 hours fermentation workshop at Koorperative Frankfurt— they will provide us with their organic vegetables that we will preserve.

What to expect:
◯ 2,5-hour hands-on workshop
◯ Taste a variety of fermented foods
◯ Make your own lacto-fermented treats
◯ freshly harvested organic vegetables from Die Kooperative
◯ a handout to take home

All you need to bring is:
a preserving jar (glass or ceramic), ideally with weights + 10 Euro for the organic vegetables from Kooperative. We have salt and spices ready for you.

The main Workshop language is German (but English is possible too)

Please cancel the workshop 10 days in advance to get a refund.

Adress: Kooperative, Im Bärengarten 5 in Oberrad

Insights from previous workshops ↗