fermented
adjective
fer·ment·ed
(ˌ)fər-ˈmen-təd 
: having undergone fermentation
fermented grapes
Basic mead begins with fermented honey and water.—
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Kennedy is known to eat steak with fermented vegetables for breakfast and even bring his own sauerkraut to restaurants — a habit his wife, actress Cheryl Hines, joked about with The Cut.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Some fermented foods can be high in sodium, affecting those who need to limit their intake.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2026
Japanese natto, made from fermented soybeans, gets its signature stretchiness from bacterial cultures.
—Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 14 Jan. 2026
Kombucha is a fermented tea that is typically carbonated and lightly sweetened.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 12 Jan. 2026
Made with fermented fish (often anchovies) and salt, fish sauce adds unrivaled complexity to the sauce.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 24 Dec. 2025
But interest in fermented food is growing steadily as people become more cognizant of its far-reaching benefits for the gut.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 10 Dec. 2025
The great running boom of the 1970s had inspired him, and the sport offered discipline and structure to his ever more fermented days.
—Nicholas Thompson, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
The winery’s current tap list includes Revolution’s staple chardonnay, chenin blanc and syrah, as well as a unique skin contact orange chardonnay and the 2024 Coco, a light-bodied red made by blending two co-fermented wines.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2025
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Some fermented foods can be high in sodium, affecting those who need to limit their intake.
—Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2026
Japanese natto, made from fermented soybeans, gets its signature stretchiness from bacterial cultures.
—Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 14 Jan. 2026
Kombucha is a fermented tea that is typically carbonated and lightly sweetened.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 12 Jan. 2026
Made with fermented fish (often anchovies) and salt, fish sauce adds unrivaled complexity to the sauce.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 24 Dec. 2025
But interest in fermented food is growing steadily as people become more cognizant of its far-reaching benefits for the gut.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 10 Dec. 2025
The great running boom of the 1970s had inspired him, and the sport offered discipline and structure to his ever more fermented days.
—Nicholas Thompson, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
The winery’s current tap list includes Revolution’s staple chardonnay, chenin blanc and syrah, as well as a unique skin contact orange chardonnay and the 2024 Coco, a light-bodied red made by blending two co-fermented wines.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Fermented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fermented. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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