Basic Fermentation by Sandor Ellix Katz

Full Title: Basic Fermentation: A Do-It-Yourself Guide to Cultural Manipulation 

Fermented foods are great for your health, and this book is a great resource for learning to use the microbes around you. Want to learn how to make your own sourdough, miso, beer, or yogurt? This handy dandy guide for fermenting will help you get started! Learn how to make sour cream, buttermilk, cheese and tempeh in the comfort of your own home. Wow your friends and family with the helpful directions on how to ferment your own kimchi and other tasty, briny treats.

Originally published as a zine by Sandor Ellix Katz before he went on to become an international fermenting superstar, this beautifully-photographed hardcover book is still his most accessible, basic, and pocket-sized guide!