How to Upgrade Your Christmas Table (and Your Gut)

Let’s be honest - Christmas isn’t exactly the season of lightness. It’s roast after roast, creamy cheeses, buttery everything, and a fridge full of “just in case” indulgences. And then we all go to detox in January. 

But here’s the thing,  you don’t need to overhaul your traditions to feel better. You just need to upgrade the table.

That’s where ferments come in.

These little jars are more than flavour bombs, they’re your body’s secret allies over the festive season. A spoonful of kraut or kimchi on the side of a rich roast can help lighten the load on your digestion, balance heaviness with brightness, and add a surprising, welcome kick of acidity to every plate.

Here’s how we serve them at home:

Classic Beet Kraut alongside aged cheese and beef Wellington - the earthiness, the pop of acidity… perfection.

Newtropic Kimchi with smoked soft cheese & salmon blinis, it’s elegant, colourful, and digestive-supporting all in one bite.

Pink Kimchi with roasted pork or nut roast - mellow heat, deep flavour, and live enzymes to help you break it all down. Or try it on a slice of sourdough with rich Christmas pâté, a spoonful of Pink Kimchi, and a few fresh cranberries,  indulgent, vibrant, and unexpectedly light.

A few drops of Jalapeño Ferment Sauce in your mayo or crème fraîche? Game-changer. Especially with seafood or roast veg.

This is the easiest upgrade to your Christmas table, and the smartest. You’re not skipping flavour. You’re amplifying it. And you’re giving your body a bit of support, too.

And the best part? Ferments make brilliant gifts. Thoughtful. Beautiful. Beneficial. Not another mug or candle or “stuff” no one really needs,  but something alive, crafted, and genuinely useful.

Give a gift that keeps giving: the Gut Ritual Club.

A beautiful subscription to support your loved one’s health, month after month. Because how many jumpers do we really need? How many presents get returned or forgotten? This one… gets used, gets appreciated, gets remembered and it does good. 

This Christmas, elevate the flavours, support your gut, and share something meaningful.

With love and festive ferments,
Elena and FERMARY team x