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Fermentation Foundations

Make your own probiotic-rich ferments without breaking the bank!

The workshops in the Fermentation Foundation series start at just $69 and pack all the essential skills into a focused, hands-on experience.

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Workshops

Gal’s Kitchen Culture workshops blend essential scientific principles with hands-on practice across various food traditions, with a special focus on fermentation. This approach empowers you to confidently experiment and be creative in your kitchen.

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Microbial Mindset

The Microbial Mindset blog explores how microbiology principles offer insights into our lives, communities, and systems. From diversity's importance to the balance between competition and cooperation, microbes have much to teach us. The science is accurate and research-backed, while the philosophical connections reflect my personal musings on applying microbial wisdom to our world.

My journey with food began at a very young age. Growing up in a Jewish household in Israel, I experienced firsthand how food serves as the centerpiece of tradition and togetherness. I loved spending Friday in the kitchen with my mum, preparing for Shabbat dinner. This heritage instilled in me a deep appreciation for how recipes are passed down through generations and taught me that cooking is both an expression of love and a preservation of history.

I completed my Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Food Science and Biochemistry at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. In 2008, an international PhD Scholarship from Western Sydney University brought me to Australia, where I researched wine fermentation at the prestigious Australian Wine Research Institute—truly a dream come true!

Today, I'm privileged to serve as an Associate Professor at the University of New England, teaching nutrition, microbiology, and biochemistry while leading research on the microbiome in humans and plant environments.