{"title":"Aya Hirata Kimura","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAya Hirata Kimura\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful works that explore sustainable living and practical knowledge with a thoughtful approach. Her books, such as \u003cem\u003eFermenting for the Future\u003c\/em\u003e, delve into age-old techniques and their relevance in modern life, encouraging readers to reconnect with nature and tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect educational and reference materials that blend hands-on guidance with deeper reflections on environmental impact and cultural heritage. Kimura's writing invites a thoughtful exploration of how everyday practices can contribute to a more sustainable future.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fermenting-for-the-future-by-aya-hirata-kimura-9780520410015","title":"Fermenting for the Future","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFermenting for the Future\u003c\/em\u003e reveals the fascinating story of \u003cem\u003etsukemono\u003c\/em\u003e, the rich variety of hundreds of different kinds of pickles that have been an integral part of the Japanese diet for over a thousand years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eToday, the decline of agrodiversity and industrial pasteurisation has led to the disappearance of many traditional \u003cem\u003etsukemono\u003c\/em\u003e along with their fermented benefits. Aya Hirata Kimura uncovers how the modernisation of food and agricultural processes transforms not only human relationships to plants and the land but also the microbial diversity in our food systems and bodies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhile fermenting stinky \u003cem\u003etsukemono\u003c\/em\u003e was once seen as a task of domestic drudgery, Kimura shows how, as a result of the growing awareness of the drawbacks of antibiotic modernity, it can also be appreciated as an apparatus of sociocultural change. By examining the complex socio-environmental assemblages of \u003cem\u003etsukemono\u003c\/em\u003e, Kimura deepens our understanding of the contemporary politics of sustainability, food, and the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47772983853292,"sku":"9780520410015","price":56.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780520410015-fermenting-for-the-future.jpg?v=1782178027"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/aya-hirata-kimura.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}