fermented
Americanadjective
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On a sidewalk in a middle-class neighborhood of Colima city, the Bejarano family is selling tuba, a refreshing fermented drink made from the fresh, sweet sap of the coconut palm tree.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
Recent years have seen natto join a series of fermented foods, from kimchi to kombucha, that have surged in popularity worldwide as Americans in particular seek better digestive health following the Covid-19 pandemic.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
JD Vance, RFK Jr. and other officials swear by a diet of grass-fed meat and fermented foods, even when the odors cause friction at home.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
The study adds to growing evidence that microbes found in fermented foods may do more than support food production and digestion.
From Science Daily ● May 18, 2026
The air was thick with the smells of roasting meat and curdled, fermented mare's milk.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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