"process of fermentation"

#13276833

5 Feb 2026

A craftsman cools imported soybeans from the United States after cooking them for the tempeh-making process in Sanan village, Malang, East Java, Indonesia, on February 5, 2026. Sanan village is a center for tempeh makers in Indonesia. It is once written about in the book ''The Book of Tempeh'' by William Shurtleff and Akiko Aoyagi, published in 1979. It becomes a reference for tempeh and an inspiration for tempeh makers in the United States.

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#13276836

5 Feb 2026

A craftsman cools imported soybeans from the United States after cooking them for the tempeh-making process in Sanan village, Malang, East Java, Indonesia, on February 5, 2026. Sanan village is a center for tempeh makers in Indonesia. It is once written about in the book ''The Book of Tempeh'' by William Shurtleff and Akiko Aoyagi, published in 1979. It becomes a reference for tempeh and an inspiration for tempeh makers in the United States.

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#13276826

5 Feb 2026

A craftsman cools imported soybeans from the United States after cooking them for the tempeh-making process in Sanan village, Malang, East Java, Indonesia, on February 5, 2026. Sanan village is a center for tempeh makers in Indonesia. It is once written about in the book ''The Book of Tempeh'' by William Shurtleff and Akiko Aoyagi, published in 1979. It becomes a reference for tempeh and an inspiration for tempeh makers in the United States.

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#13276827

5 Feb 2026

A craftsman cools imported soybeans from the United States after cooking them for the tempeh-making process in Sanan village, Malang, East Java, Indonesia, on February 5, 2026. Sanan village is a center for tempeh makers in Indonesia. It is once written about in the book ''The Book of Tempeh'' by William Shurtleff and Akiko Aoyagi, published in 1979. It becomes a reference for tempeh and an inspiration for tempeh makers in the United States.

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#13276828

5 Feb 2026

A craftsman cools imported soybeans from the United States after cooking them for the tempeh-making process in Sanan village, Malang, East Java, Indonesia, on February 5, 2026. Sanan village is a center for tempeh makers in Indonesia. It is once written about in the book ''The Book of Tempeh'' by William Shurtleff and Akiko Aoyagi, published in 1979. It becomes a reference for tempeh and an inspiration for tempeh makers in the United States.

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#13276829

5 Feb 2026

A craftsman cools imported soybeans from the United States after cooking them for the tempeh-making process in Sanan village, Malang, East Java, Indonesia, on February 5, 2026. Sanan village is a center for tempeh makers in Indonesia. It is once written about in the book ''The Book of Tempeh'' by William Shurtleff and Akiko Aoyagi, published in 1979. It becomes a reference for tempeh and an inspiration for tempeh makers in the United States.

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#13276834

5 Feb 2026

A craftsman cools imported soybeans from the United States after cooking them for the tempeh-making process in Sanan village, Malang, East Java, Indonesia, on February 5, 2026. Sanan village is a center for tempeh makers in Indonesia. It is once written about in the book ''The Book of Tempeh'' by William Shurtleff and Akiko Aoyagi, published in 1979. It becomes a reference for tempeh and an inspiration for tempeh makers in the United States.

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#13276835

5 Feb 2026

A craftsman cools imported soybeans from the United States after cooking them for the tempeh-making process in Sanan village, Malang, East Java, Indonesia, on February 5, 2026. Sanan village is a center for tempeh makers in Indonesia. It is once written about in the book ''The Book of Tempeh'' by William Shurtleff and Akiko Aoyagi, published in 1979. It becomes a reference for tempeh and an inspiration for tempeh makers in the United States.

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#13229549

23 Jan 2026

In Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, on April 14, 2025, large jars at the Lao Tan Zi factory are filled with fermented chili peppers, opened, and carefully stirred--an essential step in the fermentation process. Exposed to sunlight and fresh air at regular intervals, the preparations develop complex aromas and the distinctive intensity of Sichuan cuisine. This practice, passed down through generations, produces key condiments such as doubanjiang and fermented chili pastes, pillars of the local gastronomy.

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#13229550

23 Jan 2026

In Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, on April 14, 2025, large jars at the Lao Tan Zi factory are filled with fermented chili peppers, opened, and carefully stirred--an essential step in the fermentation process. Exposed to sunlight and fresh air at regular intervals, the preparations develop complex aromas and the distinctive intensity of Sichuan cuisine. This practice, passed down through generations, produces key condiments such as doubanjiang and fermented chili pastes, pillars of the local gastronomy.

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#13229551

23 Jan 2026

In Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, on April 14, 2025, large jars at the Lao Tan Zi factory are filled with fermented chili peppers, opened, and carefully stirred--an essential step in the fermentation process. Exposed to sunlight and fresh air at regular intervals, the preparations develop complex aromas and the distinctive intensity of Sichuan cuisine. This practice, passed down through generations, produces key condiments such as doubanjiang and fermented chili pastes, pillars of the local gastronomy.

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#13229556

23 Jan 2026

In Chengdu, China, on April 12, 2025, a woman stirs a chili fermentation vat at the Wang Feng factory, where chilies macerate slowly. She carefully monitors the subtle balance of heat, humidity, and resting time--conditions essential for the chilies to fully release their powerful, complex aromas. This precise gesture, repeated daily, embodies a patient alchemy at the heart of Sichuan's culinary traditions, preserving ancestral know-how.

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#13229546

23 Jan 2026

In Chengdu, China, on April 14, 2025, workers drain water from large earthenware jars in a Lao Tan Zi factory warehouse, where vegetables ferment using methods passed down for millennia. This ancestral know-how, deeply rooted in Sichuan culture, relies on precise techniques and strict fermentation times. Inside the jars, cabbage, radishes, and beans slowly transform, developing the tangy and umami flavors typical of the local cuisine.

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#13229547

23 Jan 2026

In Chengdu, China, on April 14, 2025, workers drain water from large earthenware jars in a Lao Tan Zi factory warehouse, where vegetables ferment using methods passed down for millennia. This ancestral know-how, deeply rooted in Sichuan culture, relies on precise techniques and strict fermentation times. Inside the jars, cabbage, radishes, and beans slowly transform, developing the tangy and umami flavors typical of the local cuisine.

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#13229548

23 Jan 2026

In Chengdu, China, on April 14, 2025, workers drain water from large earthenware jars in a Lao Tan Zi factory warehouse, where vegetables ferment using methods passed down for millennia. This ancestral know-how, deeply rooted in Sichuan culture, relies on precise techniques and strict fermentation times. Inside the jars, cabbage, radishes, and beans slowly transform, developing the tangy and umami flavors typical of the local cuisine.

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#12843580

9 Oct 2025

View of marigold flower petals to make pulque on the eve of the Day of the Dead in Mexico. Pulque is an alcoholic beverage of pre-Hispanic origin obtained from the leaves of the maguey plant and made from the fermentation of mucilage, popularly known as aguamiel, on October 8, 2025.

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