Fermented dinner ideas are one of the oldest ideas in cooking: kimchi, miso, pickles, yoghurt and sourdough all use friendly microbes to preserve food and add deep, tangy flavour. Miso soup, pickled vegetables and fermented sauces appear in kitchens from Japan to Korea to Eastern Europe.
These recipes are gentle on digestion and rich in flavour — a spoonful of miso in a soup, pickles alongside a rich stew, or yoghurt to cool a spicy dish. Fermentation also makes nutrients easier to absorb.
Explore the fermented and gut-health recipes below for dishes that are as good for your stomach as they are for your table.