GoodBugs

09/03/2026

🐌 Why Slow Fermentation Creates the Best Flavours

Good things take time – and that includes fermentation! Our slow, natural process:
⏳ Allows deeper flavour development
🦠 Cultivates the best probiotic strains
🍏 Preserves the nutrients and enzymes

No shortcuts, no artificial starters – just time, tradition, and care. That’s the GoodBugs way!

06/03/2026

It's again! This week - 🥜✨ nut butter with a twist!

I’ve been making peanut and nut butters for years, but recently I discovered a kimchi-flavoured cashew butter recipe — and wow, it’s seriously tasty!

Ingredients:
½ cup cashews (or almonds)
1 tsp tamari
2 tsp sesame oil
1 tbsp tahini
¼ cup sunflower seeds
½ cup GoodBugs Kimchi
½ tsp maple syrup (optional)

Method:
Blend nuts and seeds into a smooth paste, then add the rest of the ingredients and blend until it reaches a creamy nut butter consistency.

Perfect for toast, crackers, or adding a punch of flavour to your meals! 🌱💛

05/03/2026

What markets are we at this weekend.....

Sat 7 Feb - Tauranga Farmers Market (Marea)
Sun 8 Feb - Hamilton Farmers' Market (Marea)

PLEASE NOTE: this Sunday (8th), and next Sunday (15th), the Hamilton Farmers Market will be at Innes Common (Hamilton Lake), as we make room fit the Homegrown Music Festival at Claudelands.

A little pleasant surprise for us in the last 20 minutes - our website has got very busy with interest in Kimchi Sprinkles!!! Can only mean one thing - THANK YOU to Mike Hosking and team for the air time!!! 😀

04/03/2026

Ferment at home - Fermented Ginger Carrots 🥕

There are many super simple ferments that you can make at home, without any fancy ingredients or equipment.

Whilst not as complex as sauerkraut and kimchi, This ferment only takes 3-4 days and can help you 'superise' the veges you have access to, whilst adding different lactic acid bacteria to your gut microbiome.

For this, a 500ml empty GoodBugs jar is the perfect size.

- Thinly slice or grate ~2 carrots to fill the jar 80%.
- Add a small nob of sliced fresh ginger or 1/4 tsp of powdered ginger.
- Make a brine by adding 1 tsp salt to a cup of water and stir until dissolved
- Pour the brine over the carrots until covered. (leave 20% head room in the jar)
- Put the lid on loosely and leave in a warmish place for 3-4 days.

You will notice C02 hissing out of the jar and a small amount of bubbling on the surface. This is good because it means that the lactic acid bacteria are multiplying and consuming the natural sugar in the carrots.

After 3-4 days you can refrigerate and enjoy as a condiment.

Tip: Carrots can be substituted for many other root vegetables like beetroot or radish.

02/03/2026

🍕 Ferment fans, take note!

We had a blast at the Napier Farmers Markets and couldn’t resist stopping by . Authentic New York vibes, real sourdough crust (a must for me!), and yes… this pizza even had sauerkraut on top! 🥬✨

Sourdough makes pizza a healthier indulgence, and adding fermented foods like sauerkraut is an easy way to boost your gut health while enjoying something delicious. Win-win!

Next time you’re in Napier, do yourself a favour and check it out. 💛

27/02/2026

🥣✨ GoodBugs Raw Activated Organic Granola + yoghurt + fresh melon = the ultimate start to your day! ✨🍈

Crunchy, nourishing, and packed with goodness — our granola is activated, organic, and made to fuel you properly.

Simple. Fresh. Delicious.

🛒 Buy online or come and see us at the markets!

26/02/2026

Markets this weekend...

Saturday 28 Feb
Cambridge Farmers' Market NZ (Marea)
Parnell Farmers' Market (Daniel)

Sunday 1 March
Hamilton Farmers' Market (Marea)
Grey Lynn Farmers Market (Daniel)

Looking forward to seeing you all!!! 😀

25/02/2026

Looking for an easy, weeknight dinner?

created these Kimcheese Subs using our Kiss Me Kimchi!

It's a mini sub with beef patty, swiss cheese, kimchi, lettuce, tomato and tomato sauce. Perfect for the whole family!

24/02/2026

https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/pirongia-mountain-vegetables-catastrophic-flood

Reposting this because although the weather has cleared, the effects haven’t. The clean-up for Tony at Pirongia Mountain Vegetables will be long, costly, and uncertain.

For the past six years, GoodBugs has relied on Pirongia Mountain Vegetables for our cabbages and garlic. Their spray-free, locally grown produce is part of what makes our ferments what they are. When they take a hit like this, it reaches far beyond the paddock.

We’re rooting for their recovery. If you’re able, please support this Givealittle fundraiser — and support the Pirongia township with your custom too.

Backing small NZ growers matters. 💚

Bit of a humbling post for us to make. Farmers Market New Zealand have very kindly set up a Givealittle page to help our family business after the flooding damage. We didn’t ask for it — and it’s definitely not compulsory by any means — but we are incredibly grateful for the support and thought behind it.

We’re just sharing it here in case anyone wants to pass it on, share it around, or contribute. Every bit of support, whether it’s a share, kind message, or donation, genuinely means a lot right now.

https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/pirongia-mountain-vegetables-catastrophic-flood

Thanks for the support.

23/02/2026

🥬✨ When we say handmade… we mean it. ✨🥬

Every jar of GoodBugs is crafted right here in the Waikato, made in small batches with care and intention.

We’re proud to use local, spray-free produce, working closely with growers who share our commitment to quality and real food. 🌱

From paddock to fermenting jar — it’s local, it’s thoughtful, and it’s made by hand.

That’s the GoodBugs way 💚

20/02/2026

It's and we want you to try our Nasi Goreng with GoodBugs Ginger Ninja Kimchi🧡

A fiery, umami-packed Indonesian-style fried rice with a probiotic twist! GoodBugs Ginger Ninja Kimchi brings the perfect balance of heat, tang, and gut-loving goodness to this dish.

Check out the recipe on our website!
https://www.goodbugs.co.nz/blogs/meal-inspo/nasi-goreng-with-ginger-ninja-kimchi

19/02/2026

Where are we this weekend...

Sat 21 Feb - Tauranga Farmers Market (Daniel)

Sun 22 Feb - Hamilton Farmers' Market (whoever comes out best after a night out dancing 😀)

And remember, you can order online anywhere in New Zealand!! www.goodbugs.co.nz

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