
Authentic Fermented Vegetables
Our goal is simple: work with nature to create the finest functional foods.
From regenerative agriculture to craft fermentation, quality and sustainability matter.
All good fermenters know that natural biological soil grows the most exceptional ingredients. This is our way of making even the simplest recipes taste exquisite. The health effect is a diverse culture of local gut-loving microbiology and their natural enzymes. The culinary effect is a delicious ready-to-eat living food; seasonally preserved, nutritionally superior, and ready to be enjoyed year-round.
No vinegars. No added sugar. No gluten. No pasteurization. No lab-grown biological cultures.
Kres uses the best plant ingredients, our local ecology, pure mineral salts, nature and time - it’s that simple. Our products are classically fermented in solid vessels - never in plastic. Raw authenticity is our pledge to you.
Wild Fermented Sauerkrauts
Ultra-local Ingredients. Traditional Preservation. Bold and Briny Flavors. Diverse Nutritional Profiles.
Our ancestors have enjoyed cabbage-based ferments for thousands of years! While research into the health benefits of fermented foods is evolving, the process of fermenting vegetables has been around for a very long time. In addition to helping food last longer, without pasteurization or artificial preservatives, lacto-fermentation enhances complexity and flavor while upholding that “raw crunch” texture that is so distinctive to high-quality fermented vegetables.
Eating fermented foods can help boost the beneficial microbiome in your gut. This is important because abundant and diverse populations of beneficial bacteria can improve digestion, enhance your immune system, fight off cancers, aid in weight loss, and improve brain function, among other things.*
At Kres Kitchen, we use classic fermentation methods and seasonal produce to create flavorful small-batch sauerkrauts for adding deliciousness to any meal. Our sauerkrauts are made to satisfy an eating plan focused on nutritional variety, culinary enjoyment and the ultimate in healthy food convenience.
NEW! Breakfast Kraut
A Kres Kitchen original made to elevate the first meal of the day. Adding fermented vegetables to your morning routine is a delicious and nourishing way to break the nighttime fast; the ultimate GLP-1 hack.
Where to find Kres Kitchen
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From Farm to Fermentary… to You
Connecting you to the highest-quality fermented foods, long after the growing season ends.
REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE
Successful fermentation begins in our soil. Our ferments are powered by naturally occurring microbiology freely found on the surfaces of fruits and vegetables. Ecological stewardship is the foundation for healthy plants... and for WILD fermentation.
THE BEST RAW INGREDIENTS
Our happy vegetables are sustainably grown in a healthy ecosystem free of synthetic chemicals, pesticides and sprays. Harvested at the peak of freshness, we process almost immediately. This means very little waste or nutrient loss and LOTS of FLAVOR!
AUTHENTIC FERMENTATION
Our ancestors understood that important chemical changes occur during fermentation; nature can't be rushed. Our ferments are allowed to progress spontaneously so that key biological and chemical transformations can be fully realized. This is how flavor, vitamins, enzymes, phytonutrients and antioxidants, naturally unfold.
FRESHNESS PRESERVED
We believe lacto-fermentation is an artisanal craft. A time-tested preservation method that offers the best culinary experience and the highest nutritional benefit when produced in small quantities. Our products & ingredients may change, but our core processes are solidly rooted in quality and cultural heritage.