I’m Clare Heal, a classically-trained chef and self-taught fermenter. I fell in love with fermentation - the almost alchemical process of “cooking with microbes” - about 10 years ago. Sauerpuss is the brand under which I make my own seasonal, small-batch krauts, kimchis and hot sauces and teach these flavour-enhancing, waste-reducing, health-giving techniques to others.

I run fermentation workshops in London and beyond: hands-on, joyful occasions that teach a skill for life. These are suitable for company team building or workplace wellness days or make for something a bit different as a hen/stag or birthday party. A voucher for a private lesson makes a great gift for the ferment-curious person in your life.

Kraut, kimchi, pickles, kombucha, kefir, vinegar and more. All can help you enhance flavour, improve gut health and reduce waste.

Sauerpuss values:

• Community and accessibility

• Empowerment through education

• Seasonality and sustainability

• Scientific integrity

• Authenticity and respect for the process

Get in touch to book a workshop for your company, community group or as a present. Or sign up for my newsletter, In Good Taste, for a weekly ferment or ferment-adjacent recipe.

I also run a London-based catering company, Sycamore Smyth offering refined freezer filling options, dinner party meal kits and bespoke private cheffing.