Fermentation workshop

🌱 Fermentation Workshop: Gut Health, Live Demonstration & Tasting

Curious about fermented foods and their relationship with gut health? Join the University of Surrey Nutrition & Dietetics Society for an exciting, interactive workshop in collaboration with Good Fermentation!

We're delighted to welcome Chef Iñigo Ocharan, representing Good Fermentation, an organisation specialising in fermented foods and fermentation. Iñigo will guide us through the science behind fermentation, its nutritional relevance and its potential relationship with gut health.

This 60–75-minute session will combine a live food preparation demonstration, audience participation and a guided tasting experience.

What to expect:

• Introduction to fermentation: Discover the science behind fermentation, the microorganisms involved and its nutritional relevance and potential benefits for gut health.

• Live cooking demonstration: Watch Chef Iñigo prepare a fermented vegetable recipe while explaining the ingredients, techniques and different stages of fermentation.

• Fermentation tasting: Sample a selection of Good Fermentation's award-winning kimchi, sauerkraut and kombucha, exploring their flavours and different fermentation maturities.

• Q&A: Ask questions about fermentation, gut health, food safety and practical applications.

Whether you're studying nutrition, interested in gut health or simply curious about fermented foods, everyone is welcome!

🥬 Come along, get involved, try something new and discover the fascinating world of fermentation.

Date/time: 26th November 2026 at 18:30-20:00pm

Please arrive 5-10 minutes before the session begins 

Spaces are limited, so book your ticket early!