Sauerkraut & Fermentation Workshop
Learn how to ferment your own food.
Discover the traditional techniques behind sauerkraut and natural fermentation in this practical, hands-on workshop in Wellington.
You'll learn how fermentation works, how to prepare vegetables for fermentation, how to create the right conditions for a successful ferment and how to look after your ferment at home.
Rather than simply watching a demonstration, you'll get involved throughout the workshop and create your own fermented food to take home.
Learn the Fundamentals of Fermentation
Fermentation can seem complicated, but the basic principles are surprisingly simple.
During the workshop you'll learn:
- What fermentation is and how it works
- The role of salt in vegetable fermentation
- How to prepare vegetables for fermentation
- How to create the right environment for fermentation
- How to recognise a healthy ferment
- How to avoid common fermentation problems
- How to store and look after fermented foods
- How to continue fermenting at home
The emphasis is on practical experience, so you'll be preparing and making your own ferment during the workshop.
Sauerkraut & Traditional Fermentation
Sauerkraut is one of the simplest examples of traditional fermentation: cabbage, salt, time and the right conditions can create something completely different from the original ingredients.
Traditional fermentation has been used across cultures for generations as a way of preserving food and developing flavour.
The workshop introduces you to these principles through sauerkraut and vegetable fermentation, giving you the knowledge to continue experimenting at home.
Don't just learn about fermentation. Make it yourself.
Food Craft Workshops are built around learning by doing.
You'll prepare the ingredients, work through the fermentation process and learn what to look for as your ferment develops.
You'll leave with practical knowledge you can use at home — and your own ferment to continue developing.
Who Is This Workshop For?
- Beginners interested in fermentation
- People wanting to make sauerkraut at home
- Home cooks
- People interested in traditional food preservation
- Fermentation enthusiasts wanting to improve their technique
- People interested in healthy, naturally fermented foods
- Anyone wanting a practical food experience in Wellington
No previous fermentation experience required.
Learn With Ania
Learn traditional food techniques with Ania Janiec, whose passion for Polish food, fermentation and traditional food craft is at the heart of Food Craft Workshops.