Lacto-Fermentation: The Foundational Principle
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Lacto-fermentation — the anaerobic fermentation of vegetables, fruits, or other foods in a salt solution by naturally occurring Lactobacillus bacteria — is the oldest and most universal food preservation technique in the world. The Noma Guide's contribution is the systematic, laboratory-level documentation of the process: the bacterial ecology, the salt percentage curve, the pH progression, and the specific fermentation conditions for different substrates. Where traditional recipes say "ferment until sour," the Noma Guide gives pH targets, temperature ranges, and bacterial succession maps.
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