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January 14, 2025 55 mins

This episode features Mark McDonough and Nathan Santichen of Ferm Foundations.

About 3 years ago these childhood friends began selling their kimchi at farmers markets. Nate grew up makingsaurkraut with his family for New Years. They would make about three hundred pounds and give it out to their friends and family. Nate developed a love of fermenting which sent him down a rabbit hole. He made hot sauce, soy sauce and even miso and chocolate. Finally he discovered kimchi. From there he took his expertise and sought to refine and put his stamp on this wonderful fermented creation. Mark provides his experience and knowledge spices and flavors to help add an intense complexity to this Korean icon. Nate and Mark's expressions are like nothing you've ever tried. Crunchy... Tangy... Tremendous! Try it on everything just eat it right out of the jar.

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Highlights From our Conversation:

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Peobody Heights Brewery

Black-Eyed Susan Spice Co.

McCormick Spice

MOM's Organic Market

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Iovine Brothers

Bowers Chili Pepper Festival

Mark as Played

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