fermented

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past simple and past participle of

If food or drink ferments or if you ferment it, it goes through a chemical change because of the action of yeast or bacteria, which may cause it to produce bubbles or heat, or turn sugars in it into alcohol. :

You make wine by leaving grape juice to ferment until all the sugar has turned to alcohol.

Sauerkraut and kimchi are both essentially fermented cabbage.