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Fermentation Atlas

Ukraine

13 ferments from Ukraine, with how each is made.

13 entries listed here.

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FermentKindMain stepTemperatureSaltpH
Bryndza (Slovak / Podhale)Cheese10–13 days12–22 °C4–6 %5.1–5.3
Brynza (Russia, Ukraine)Cheese30 days – 2.5 months-4–6 °C2–4 %
Fermented birch sap (berezovitsa, birch kvass)Soft drinks6 → 3.18
HuslyankaFermented milk10–24 h
Kvass (bread kvass)Soft drinks14 days10 °C4.2
RyazhenkaFermented milk4–6 h38–42 °C
Salt-fermented mushrooms (Eastern Europe)Vegetables14 days4–6 °C2 %up to 4.5
SmetanaFermented milk24 h20–35 °C
Solyonye ogurtsy (Russian salted cucumbers)Vegetables2.5–3.5 %
Brânză de burdufCheese20 days – 2 months
Naturally soured milk (Central and Eastern Europe)Fermented milk3.5–4.5
Salted/fermented watermelon (solyonye or kvashenye arbuzy)Fruit
Žinčica (sheep-whey drink)Fermented milkup to 5.2

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