What is Bokashi?

At Pickled, we make it easy to compost all food scraps using a simple fermentation system known as Bokashi — a Japanese term meaning ‘fermented organic waste.’

Bokashi is an anaerobic fermentation process that uses an inoculant — a special blend of beneficial microbes like Pickled Composting Flakes — to ferment food scraps as a first step before adding them to your traditional compost or directly to garden soil. This method safely preserves and prepares all types of food waste for soil decomposition — yes, even meat, dairy, cooked food, and citrus!

Why does this matter?

Nearly half of household food waste (48%) includes items that are tricky to compost — think bones, shells, baked goods, and cooked/raw expired food. These scraps often create odours, attract pests, and take ages to break down in standard compost piles.

Instead of sending these scraps to landfill, Bokashi makes composting easier by accepting all types of food scraps — including those typically challenging to compost — and transforming their valuable nutrients into forms more readily available to enrich soil and support healthy plant growth.

By embracing Bokashi, we can close the loop on food waste, enrich soil faster, and grow more nutritious food.

Ready to give it a try? Learn more about Bokashi composting and how it can help your business or household reduce waste effectively.