Tanzania’s delicious fermented banana beer, locally known as mbege, is made by boiling ripe bananas and fermenting the mash with millet flour.

Recipe: Mbege - Tanzanian fermented banana 'beer'

How do you make banana 'beer'?

This simple, fiber-rich, plant-heavy breakfast hash is packed with gut health-supporting ingredients and is incredibly simple to prepare.

Recipe: Breakfast hash

Delicious breakfast hash.

Looking for a delicious way to beat the heat while nourishing your gut? Look no further than this refreshing blueberry kefir ice cream.

Recipe: Blueberry kefir ice cream

Blueberry kefir ice cream

This charred corn salad is the perfect no-fuss, no-cook meal for hot summer days — bright, fresh, and packed with gut-friendly ingredients.

RECIPE: Charred corn salad

Charred corn salad

Meet your new favorite 10-minute meal: Lemony Butter Beans, bright, zesty, and deeply satisfying. These creamy canned beans are rich in resistant starch — a gut-friendly fiber that feeds beneficial microbes and supports digestion. Served with a slice of toasted sourdough and top with a scoop of Daily30+.

Recipe: Lemony Butter Beans

Lemony Butter Beans

You know fermented foods help your gut. But can you make your own delicious ferments? Here’s an expert’s easy guide to fermenting (almost) any plant.

Fermentation 101: A beginner’s guide

Nervous about fermenting? Kenji can help.

At ZOE, we believe that no food should be off-limits and that the occasional indulgence forms part of a healthy diet. Discover food facts, recipes, and more.

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Recipe: Mbege - Tanzanian fermented banana 'beer'

Recipe: Breakfast hash

Recipe: Blueberry kefir ice cream

RECIPE: Charred corn salad

Recipe: Lemony Butter Beans

Fermentation 101: A beginner’s guide

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