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sauerkraut!

hey folks!

just over a week ago I started my first ever batch of sauerkraut. It has been fermenting fine so far, no mold or anything. I had to add salt water to it at the beginning in order to keep it all covered by liquid.

I've tasted it once or twice to check the progress and it tastes very slightly tangy, but mostly watery. anyone know if this is the usual? I know it takes a few weeks for it to really get that kick I want. can't wait!

I used savoy cabbage because that was what I had, but I think next time it'll be red cabbage.

anyone want to share kraut/other fermenting stories? :)

I don't have any stories, but I hope your sauerkraut turns out well! I'm living in Germany so I think I need to eat some soon.

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Let us know how it turns out.  My mother was from the Bavarian part of Germany, so I grew up eating it.  Fermented foods are healthy, but for all the salt. 

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I make raw quick pickle/ fast ferment curtido and started mixing up variations with other veggies.
I hope to nail a vegan kim chee one day.

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I make raw quick pickle/ fast ferment curtido and started mixing up variations with other veggies.
I hope to nail a vegan kim chee one day.

this recipe worked well for me http://vegandinners.blogspot.com/2008/05/cabbage-kimchi.html i love kim chee!!!

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I love kim chee....the HFS here sells a vegan version but it's like $5.00 a jar, but I buy it every now and then.

I'm going to have to google "gochugaru".....sounds exotic.  LOL

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I love kim chee....the HFS here sells a vegan version but it's like $5.00 a jar, but I buy it every now and then.

I'm going to have to google "gochugaru".....sounds exotic.  LOL

It's just ground up red chili peppers :)

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