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Fermentation Atlas

Czechia

14 ferments from Czechia, with how each is made.

14 entries listed here.

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FermentKindMain stepTemperatureSaltpH
Lager (bottom-fermented beer)Alcoholic drinks12 days0–4 °C4.1–4.8
Niva (Jihočeská niva)Cheeseat least 28 days8 °C20 %
SmetanaFermented milk24 h20–35 °C
Žinčica (sheep-whey drink)Fermented milkup to 5.2
Żur / żurek starter (zakwas)Cereals and breadup to 4.9 months10–20 °C1.5 %
Liptauer (körözött)Cheese10–13 days12–22 °C4–6 %5.1–5.3
Abertamský sýr (Abertam)Cheese
Dobrovodské kysané zelí (Dobrá Voda sauerkraut)Vegetables
Hermelín / Pivní sýrCheese
Kyselo (Krkonoše sourdough mushroom soup)Cereals and bread
Lovecký salám / Lovecká saláma TSGMeat
Naturally soured milk (Central and Eastern Europe)Fermented milk3.5–4.5
Olomoucké tvarůžky PGICheese
Partly fermented grape must (chicha de uva, cachina, Federweisser, Sturm, burčák)Alcoholic drinks7–15 days

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