...otherwise known as "Gee, I love the titles to Pollan's chapters". I must talk an awful lot about food with my friends because each time I read thru another section of this book, I think to myself: "wow! I was just talking with someone about this!" So, yeah, my friend Nancy met with a nutritionist (I hope this isn't some big secret or anything, Nancy!) who told her about the great digestive benefits of fermented foods and probiotics. Actually, we were talking about how eating these types of foods helped with how our bodies can sometimes feel after a night of heavy drinking, which Nancy & I sometimes, on very limited occasions, do. Sauerkraut, yogurt, soy sauce, sourdough bread, kimchi...all foods that have been "transformed" by microorganisms. They also help strengthen immune systems, aid against allergic reactions & inflammation, and let's face it, add lots of great variety, texture and flavor to our diets. Interesting that several of these foods show up in many European and Asian countries' diets.
I'm going to give this relatively-simple recipe a shot when I can get heads of cabbage at the farmer's market this season. This should be great with all those Cedar Valley brats I have in my freezer! http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/sauerkraut-recipe/index.html Then I can drink several beers and not worry about how my body might feel the next day. Right?
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