Beginner-friendly DIY fermentation kit with glass jar, airlock, and vegetables

DIY Fermentation Kit: A Beginner’s Guide for 2025

Introduction: Why DIY Fermentation Kits Are Taking Over Indian Kitchens Have you ever opened a jar of store-bought pickles and thought, “This could taste better—and be healthier”? You’re not alone. In 2025, the DIY fermentation wave is sweeping across Indian households, driven by a renewed interest in gut health, sustainability, and […]

Glass jars of kombucha and kanji fusion drink with SCOBY and black carrots on a wooden table

Kombucha and Kanji Fusion: Fermented Drink Benefits and DIY

The global love for probiotic drinks is brewing something new—where East meets further East. Kombucha, the fizzy fermented tea that’s a $4.26 billion global industry, now collides with kanji, India’s ancient spiced root ferment fusion. This potent marriage of microbes isn’t just a culinary curiosity—it’s a nutritional revolution. The result? […]

Black carrot kanji fermenting in a clay jar under sunlight

Seasonal Kanji Guide: Make India’s Fermented Drink This Summer

As summer temperatures cross 40°C across northern India, your body craves cooling hydration. Enter fermented kanji — a 5,000-year-old Indian probiotic drink that’s gaining modern-day traction. Unlike commercial probiotics that degrade in high heat, kanji’s natural lactic acid bacteria (LAB) stay potent even at extreme temperatures. What Makes Fermented Kanji […]