Pay What You Can: Make Your Own Pickles & Sauerkraut
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Pay What You Can: Make Your Own Pickles & Sauerkraut

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Thursday, 4 June 2026, 18:00 – 20:00

Liberty Hall

Clapton Common, London, E5 9AA

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18:00 – 20:00

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Join plant-based chef and nutritional therapist Asa and discover the delicious art of fermentation. Learn to make crunchy pickles and tangy sauerkraut from scratch, with plenty of tips and troubleshooting along the way, so you can start fermenting confidently in your own kitchen. Including even small amounts of fermented foods in your diet can help balance your gut microbiome, supporting not just your immune system but your overall health. Come away with new skills, a happy gut, and a full heart. All ingredients are included, along with a meal that highlights the fermented flavours. Please remember to bring your own jars so you can take your creations home! About Asa Simonsson Åsa Linéa Simonsson is the author of ‘Fermentation – How to Make Your Own Sauerkraut, Kimchi, Brine Pickles, Kefir, Kombucha, Vegan Dairy, and More’ published by Anness Publishing Ltd. Asa grew up making ferments in her native Sweden; a trained nutritionist, naturopath and nurse, she runs a busy natural nutrition and health practice, Linéa Nutrition, in the UK combined with popular workshops and retreats. The process of fermenting foods is as old as humanity. Fermenting preserves food and makes it more digestible and nutritious. Valued for its complex tastes, fermented foods are a powerful aid to digestion and a protection against disease.” Asa Linéa Simonsson from Linéa Nutrition.

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