EPISODE · Nov 3, 2025 · 38 MIN
Kenji Morimoto, fermentation king
from Three Food Memories · host Savva Savas
"Fermentation is inherent to human survival" - Kenji Morimoto In this episode of Three Food Memories, you'll meet the king of fermentation - Kenji Morimoto. On Kenji's menu is: Ozoni at New Year, Potluck at the Temple, and kimchi in Mumbai. On the side are share plates of Buddhism, what it's like being fourth-generation Japanese-American, the nuances of how intergenerational trauma plays out in food, and how you can make fruit mince pies into miso!! Kenji's social cause is building and maintaining community and memory through the lens of food and fermentation. You can grab his book Ferment, online or in book stores now!! Send us Fan MailTo find out more about the project and Savva - head to threefoodmemories.comInsta - @savvasavas @threefoodmemoriesEmail us at [email protected], we'd love to hear from you! TFM is produced and edited by Lauren McWhirter with original music by Russell Torrance.
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"Fermentation is inherent to human survival" - Kenji Morimoto In this episode of Three Food Memories, you'll meet the king of fermentation - Kenji Morimoto. On Kenji's menu is: Ozoni at New Year, Potluck at the Temple, and kimchi in Mumbai. On the side are share plates of Buddhism, what it's like being fourth-generation Japanese-American, the nuances of how intergenerational trauma plays out in food, and how you can make fruit mince pies into miso!! Kenji's social cause is b...
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