Last year I made sauerkraut. It was a success and I used up a massive cabbage that FIL had given me. I didn’t have any special equipment, just jars, weights and ingredients.
I’ve toyed with the idea of doing some other fermented foods but got busy and didn’t pursue it. I work with someone who makes kombucha so I am interested in doing that. But I also really like things such as kimchi.
Anyway, I am thinking of doing some fermenting this weekend. Of vegetables just to be clear. I may treat myself to a crock just to make it a little easier to deal with. I’ve got yet another book out of the library with recipes to inspire.
There are some excellent purchasable fermented products out there which I like also. But it’s fun to make things yourself sometimes. It is good for your gut flora. Apparently it can help your immune system as well as a result.
Have you tried this style of “cooking” before? Any tips?
I'm a "no gadgets" cook. If I can't use a hand beater, knife and grater, it isn't happening. Fermenting things sounds like fun though.
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