Fermentation Kits & Starter Cultures in South Africa

Crafty Cultures is all about making good food at home. We provide the cultures, kits, equipment and guidance you need to explore fermentation and make things yourself, from kombucha and yoghurt to cheese, sourdough and more.

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  • South African sourdough starter culture

    Sourdough

    Everything you need to make sourdough at home: South African, rye and...

    Sourdough

  • Kefir

    Kefir

    Everything you need to make milk kefir at home, starting with dehydrated...

    Kefir

  • Yoghurt-Making

    Yoghurt-Making

    Everything you need to make yoghurt at home: starter cultures, kits and...

    Yoghurt-Making

  • Cheese salt

    Cheese

    Everything you need to make cultured cheese at home: starter cultures, kits,...

    Cheese

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  • Kombucha Starter Kit contents: instruction booklet, blue cover cloths, stick-on thermometer, tea bags, a foil pack with SCOBY and starter liquid, and a bag of sugar
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Kombucha Starter Kit

R 349.00 ZAR
R 349.00 ZAR
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  • Bowl of homemade labneh with olive oil, za'atar and mint, next to a jar of labneh balls in oil

    How to make labneh at home with milk kefir or y...

    Strain a batch of homemade milk kefir or yoghurt overnight and you've got labneh: thick, tangy and perfect with olive oil and za'atar. Here's how to make it, roll it...

    How to make labneh at home with milk kefir or y...

    Strain a batch of homemade milk kefir or yoghurt overnight and you've got labneh: thick, tangy and perfect with olive oil and za'atar. Here's how to make it, roll it...

  • How to Make Traditional South African Sourdough Hot Cross Buns for Easter

    How to Make Traditional South African Sourdough...

    This Easter, skip the store-bought buns and make your own traditional South African sourdough hot cross buns using our SA Sourdough Starter Culture. Rich with spice, naturally leavened, and deeply...

    How to Make Traditional South African Sourdough...

    This Easter, skip the store-bought buns and make your own traditional South African sourdough hot cross buns using our SA Sourdough Starter Culture. Rich with spice, naturally leavened, and deeply...

  • Ginger Junket Dessert

    Ginger Junket Dessert

    If you love the warm, spicy notes of ginger paired with a creamy, melt-in-your-mouth dessert, then ginger junket is a must-try. This light and silky treat is perfect for the...

    Ginger Junket Dessert

    If you love the warm, spicy notes of ginger paired with a creamy, melt-in-your-mouth dessert, then ginger junket is a must-try. This light and silky treat is perfect for the...

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