Live Cultured Fermentation

Google Tech Talk
March 26, 2010

ABSTRACT

Presented by Benjamin T Stanley.

This presentation will consist of a brief history, process, and science of fermentation. It will cover specific examples of various categories of fermentation including alcohol production, dairy/cheese making, vinegar/pickling, and baking. Samples of various products will be shared and open to discussion with the group to talk about.

Benjamin T Stanley is a young aspiring chef, currently in the Chicago-land area. He holds a bachelors degree in Culinary Arts and Sciences from Kendall College ( Chicago, IL). He has background in many facets of the food industry including management, catering, nutrition, service, fine dining, research, and development. He is a national ranked chef with La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, and has a passion for learning and teaching anything relating to the industry. He currently works for Bell Flavors and Fragrances, a local flavoring and ingredient manufacturer, as an application chef. He assists in developing flavors, creating industrial formulations, and testing food products for worldwide consumption.

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Science & Technology

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[BeyondtheBread]

This is great information. I am going to try an apply some of these ideas with my bread recipes. Thanks, keep up the good work.

[tkitpoon]

Awesome!, does this process apply to fermenting of cider vinegar as well.

[Raybee]

AWESOME!

[vervegrande]

Great video! Very informative, but I would like to have more information on resources to learn more about this topic. Regardless, I will be seeking out books and other resources to broaden my knowledge. Thanks!

[mikecat23]

I'm amazed that with 8316 views there are only 8 comments up till mine . That was very well put together , well done

[slickrickjohnson]

Really covered a lot here.I learned a bunch thanks.

[RAI2TORONTO]

thank you, this realy a great way to enjoy youtube

thank u again

[kazukooooo]

Very nice presentation. Thank you very much. I will watch this again to understand whole thing better. I ferment soybeans and make natto. ( add natto germ).

[CurtHowland]

makes me want to make home-made sourdough again.

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Mmmmmm, and mead.

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Yeast is mankind's fuzzy little friends.

[NakedNuances]

Nice presentation. I was hoping you'd talked about kefir since you listed it, but you mentioned so many other delicious-sounding foods that it doesn't matter.