Recipes & Blog

Our Founder Nikki sold The Cultured Collective's first jar of kimchi at London's Primrose Hill Farmers Market in 2016. Fast forward a few years and our fine ferments are gracing the shelves of some of the country's leading retailers. We sat down with Nikki to chat about how and why she did it... "The Cultured Collective’s roots are in Western Australia, where I lived for most of my 20s. I was a new graduate and had recently started working as a Geologist in the mining industry. Like most people, I was struggling to balance a demanding new career and social...

Did you know that a good place to start in improving your overall well-being is to address your gut health… A healthy gut promotes good digestive health of course, but it also affects our immune system, skin, skeletal system and even brain function. Our digestive systems are inhabited by trillions of microorganisms - the gut microbiome. So what exactly does the gut microbiome do? Your beneficial ‘good bacteria’ compete with harmful, pathogenic bacteria. The stronger the microbiota is, the lower the risk of gut infections. Gut bacteria help to make a selection of important nutrients, including vitamins K2, B12, folate,...

This yellow broth of delicious goodness is sunshine in a bowl! It's packed with herbs and aromatics which pair perfectly with our Ginger & Turmeric Kimchi. Give this recipe a go...your guts will thank you for it! INGREDIENTS Serves 2 1 1/2 cups short grain brown rice 1 tbsp coconut oil 1 tsp sesame oil 1/2 a butternut squash 1 large leek 2 kaffir lime leaves 1 fresh red chilli, diced 1 5cm piece fresh ginger, minced 1 tbsp lemongrass paste 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 tbsp desiccated coconut 1 1/2 tsp ground turmeric pinch pink Himalayan salt pinch cayenne pepper...

Make the most of Britain's gorgeous Spring Asparagus by letting them take centre stage in this delicious vegetable tart. INGREDIENTS Serves 2 1 320g sheet pre-rolled puff pastry 1 Goats Cheese Log (150g) 1 handfull fine asparagus (100g) 1 Courgette 1 TBS pine nuts 2 TBS pesto 1 TBS Olive Oil salt & pepper to taste Original Caraway Kraut  METHOD 1. Take your pre-rolled puff pastry out of the freezer and leave it to defrost on the side for about an hour 2. Preheat your oven to 200 degrees 3. Whilst you are waiting for your pastry to defrost and...