While we may immediately think of cucumber pickles or sauerkraut, just about any vegetable can be fermented. Olives and capers are considered some of the earliest vegetable ferments in the Mediterranean.

What foods are considered fermented?

• cultured milk and yoghurt.
• wine.
• beer.
• cider.
• tempeh.
• miso.
• kimchi.
• sauerkraut.

What Italian foods are fermented?

Meat. Prosciutto, salami, parmacotto – these are famous Italian meats that you will find on our menu at Cocina Toscana. These meats fall under the category of a cured meat, which means they are fermented and air-dried.