Dictionary definition of ferment

1. Yogurt is a result of when bacteria ferment lactose in milk.
2. The baker let the dough ferment to enhance its flavor.
3. In traditional Korean cooking, they ferment cabbage to make kimchi.
4. You can ferment honey and water to make mead, an ancient drink.
5. The process of making sauerkraut requires you to ferment shredded cabbage.
6. Without yeast to ferment the sugars, the dough will not rise.
7. To create sourdough, you ferment a mixture of flour and water.
8. Grapes left to ferment will eventually turn into vinegar.
9. The traditional method to prepare miso is to ferment soybeans with salt and koji.
10. When you ferment grains, you can produce a variety of beverages and foods.
11. They let the malt ferment in the large oak barrels for a deeper taste.
12. To make traditional Japanese sake, rice is first milled and then allowed to ferment.
13. Inside the brewery, the wort begins to ferment in large vats.
14. For a more robust flavor, some cheese-makers ferment their milk longer.