Michelle Darmody: Baking with fermented foods

THERE is more and more research surfacing which highlights the benefits of introducing more fermented foods into our diets. They enhance the diversity in your microbiome — the good bacteria in your gut — which in turn aids your mental wellbeing and overall health.

Kefir is becoming more widely available in Irish shops. It tastes like a bitter yogurt drink and is made using milk that has been fermented with a starter.