Some kimchi ferment for weeks, but Andrea Reusing lets these turnips pickle at room temperature for only two days. "It's really special to have something that's just starting to ferment," she says.

Eric Ripert is the executive chef at three Michelin-starred Le Bernardin in New York City. Le Bernardin was named the No. 1 Restaurant in the World by La Liste, No. 44 among the World's 50 Best ...