London-based raw fermented foods start-up, Bottlebrush Ferments has been named among the top food producers in the UK this year, picking up a highly prized 3-star Great Taste award for its “vibrant, crunchy and balanced kimchi”, The Red One, along with a 1-star Great Taste award for its “showstopping sauerkraut”, known as The Yellow One. Packed with fresh Chinese cabbage, mooli, carrot, spring onion, garlic and chilli, all selected for their natural health properties and naturally fermented using pink Himalayan rock salt, The Red One was commended for its “mouth filling heat, supple vegetables and funky complexity”. The Yellow One impressed with its “eye catching colour” from “comforting and warming turmeric”, which is added to white cabbage, pineapple and fresh ginger, then naturally fermented in pink Himalayan rock salt. Sunshine yellow in tribute to Australia’s beaches, this sauerkraut is “subtle and smooth” with “bite, balance and beauty”, bringing together the sourness of a classic sauerkraut with a summertime twist.
Rich in gut friendly enzymes and probiotics, which feed the gut’s microbiome, as well as vitamins and minerals, The Red One and The Yellow One are an immune boosting accompaniment to dishes whether dolloped on a burger, scattered over seafood or served with salad. Both are available from Whole Foods Market and Planet Organic, from £5.50.