Jamaica Plain’s fabulous restaurant, Aurum Restaurant, 377 Centre Street, and Boston Ferments are teaming up for a night of fermentation. The workshop will include a fermented dinner & paired fermented drinks, a short lecture on the history & culture of fermentation, and a hands-on fermentation demo.
The evening kicks off with a fermentation-inspired vegetarian kimchi Lebanese pie (which can be vegan – please just let us know) plus a selection of sides. We are pairing this meal with unique fermented cocktails (served in handcrafted cups which you will take home) by workshop leader Jeremy Ogusky.
Next, we will have a short discussion on the biological, political, and symbolic ‘culture’ of fermented foods around the world with Jeremy, a local fermenting enthusiast and JP studio potter. We will then learn to make one of the simplest lacto-fermented treats – sauerkraut. We will break into groups, chop veggies and everyone will go home with a jar full of fermenting cabbage.
All participants will finish the workshop with a healthy belly full of fermented foods as well as the knowledge & confidence to begin fermenting in their kitchen, and a jar full of fermenting kraut. This starter class will cover everything you need to start fermenting on your own: philosophy, preparation and problem-solving.
If you want to learn to ferment AND go home with a handcrafted fermentation crock to create your own sauerkraut, kimchi & pickles in, this is your chance. Our instructor, Jeremy, is a studio potter and creator of the crocks and he will bring a selection of colors to the workshop that you can choose from. Then you can prepare your own sauerkraut in the workshop in your own handmade crock.
$49 for dinner/ drink pairing & workshop; $100 for dinner/drink pairing, workshop & handcrafted fermentation crock. Register online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fermentation-101-workshop-fermented-dinner-drinks-pairing-hosted-by-aurum-restaurant-tickets-31075746394?aff=es2
