René Redzepi and David Zilber in conversation with Jessica Koslow at Live Talks Los Angeles
Rene Redzepi and David Zilber discuss the evolution of Noma's culinary philosophy, moving from molecular gastronomy to fermentation and time-based techniques, while launching their book 'The Noma Guide to Fermentation' tsummaryThey highlight the importance of microbial terroir, adapting international ingredients like koji and soy sauce to local Nordic contexts, and the critical role of hiring specialized talent to scale fermentation in professsummaryFermentation is now central to Noma's identity, with every dish containing a fermented element created by David Zilber's lab, evolving from a preservation necessity into a primary flavor driver.takeaway














