Intermingle with Microbes. A wild fermentation workshop with Megha | KCM
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Intermingle with microbes in a wild fermentation workshop by Megha of Goblette!
Fermentation is an ancient practice that cuts across borders, cultures and culinary traditions. The act of fermentation is a process of microbial collaboration, one that transforms not just our food, but our entire world.
In this workshop we will discuss some traditional fermentation practices using indigenous microbial cultures that are slowly fading away. Rapid urbanisation, mass production, and a "fear of microbes" has made us passive consumers in the food chain, giving way to alarming levels of food waste.
Fermentation can bring us closer to the food we eat, making the uneatable edible, challenging our notions of waste and hygiene. Together we will smell, taste and co-create ferments, working with the microbes around us.
Join us to:
Learn about wild fermentation.
Taste a variety of wildly fermented products (drinks, pickles, vinegar etc.)
Co-create a community ferment using seasonal vegetables.
Carry home a jar of fermented vegetables, and a copy of a fermentation zine.
What you need to bring:
A clean glass jar (300-500ml) with a tight lid. Or you can purchase one from us at the venue.
Any seasonal vegetables, fruits or spices you’d like to ferment - we will have a bunch, but more variety is always fun.
A knife and a chopping board or a vegetable grater.
We will provide some vegetables, fruits, mixing bowls, knives and seasonings.
Facilitator Details
Megha is an independent researcher, educator, fermenter and food practitioner. They are the founder of Goblette, an independent food practice based in Kolkata through which they explore the interrelationships between our local environments and global food cultures. Their work explores how food can provide ways to build community and resilience by bringing together diverse experiences and reimagine solutions that have a tangible social impact.
Check out Megha's work at:
About Desi Cultures
This is a satellite event happening as part of Desi Cultures, a fermentation festival happening online from 18-26 July 2026. More details can be found on www.desicultures.in
Desi Cultures brings together fermentation practices rooted in the Indian subcontinent and connected global conversations. From everyday ferments to emerging research, this is a space to share, question, and learn—across disciplines and geographies.
Additional Details
There is no fee to join the session. We will have a voluntary pay-as-you-like option at the venue to support the resource person.
P.S.: There's limited seats! Sign up soon.
Who is hosting?
The event is being hosted by Veditum India Foundation and Kolkata Change Makers.