The Art of the Gut Health Aperitivo: A Table Set for Balance
At Left Field Kombucha, we’ve always believed in the small ceremony of aperitivo hour. This is the Gut Health Aperitivo: a generous, joyful spread that’s as easy on the eyes as it is nourishing for your microbiome. It’s abundance, plated with intention.
Why Gut Health Belongs at the Table
We’ve always seen gut health as something that underpins how we feel, digest, and think, rather than a trend. Aperitivo, by tradition, is about opening. Not just our gut, but also conversation.
The extra virgin olive oil is cold-pressed and polyphenol-rich. The gigantes beans come in a delicious tomato sauce, and are full of gut-loving fibre. Olives can help reduce inflammation, and aubergine can support digestion. Our kombucha—Yunnan, Darjeeling, Sencha Green and Oolong—bring tannins, healthy acids and bacteria, and a touch of tannic complexity to cut through the creaminess of whipped feta. It’s a balancing act, and a beautiful one.
What’s On the Plate (and Why It Loves Your Gut)
Pita + Whipped Feta, Honey, Walnuts & EVOO
A riff on sweet and salty, creamy and crunchy. Prebiotics from honey. Omega-3s from walnuts. Good fats galore. This one’s a crowd-pleaser with benefits.
Pita + Whipped Feta, Semi-Dried Datterini Tomatoes & Basil
Lush and aromatic, with a touch of natural acidity. Tomatoes bring lycopene and a fermented brightness, while basil adds a herbaceous lift.
Pita + Whipped Feta & Flame Roasted Peppers
Sweet, smoky, and silken. A flavour bomb that also supports digestion and delivers a generous dose of antioxidants.
Kalamata and Halkidiki Olives
Plump, briny and naturally fermented. Kalamata bring bold, winey depth. Halkidiki offer a buttery, mellow bite. Together, they’re a gut-friendly source of beneficial bacteria, polyphenols and healthy fats.
Gigantes Beans in Tomato Sauce
Creamy, satisfying, and a gentle source of both fibre and plant protein. These beans are slow food in the truest sense.
Aubergine Imam
Melty, garlicky aubergine in a tomato-rich sauce. Pure umami and deeply gut-friendly—thanks to its fibre, resistant starch, and minimal processing.
Set the Scene
Serve it all on Falcon Enamelware, scatter some herbs. Let the kombucha chill until it sings with tiny bubbles. No need for napkins folded just-so or playlists curated to perfection. This is laid-back wellness. Food as ritual.
Because when you put good things in—simple, real, time-honoured things—good things tend to follow.
Here’s to the new aperitivo. One that feeds your gut, your soul, and your people.