Comments on: Fun with Fermentation: How to Make Real Sauerkraut https://whatrunslori.com/2012/01/fun-with-fermentation-how-to-make-real-sauerkraut/ Health motivator, nutrition junkie, fitness enthusiast, and so much more... Fri, 20 Jan 2012 02:09:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Lori https://whatrunslori.com/2012/01/fun-with-fermentation-how-to-make-real-sauerkraut/comment-page-1/#comment-26293 Lori Sun, 15 Jan 2012 17:27:16 +0000 https://whatrunslori.com/?p=5696#comment-26293 I never waited more than 3 or 4 days MAX to eat mine and put it in the fridge. But I think the difference is that with the glass jars and the cloth over it, the air is allowed in and out and more bacteria forms. You can't leave it too long that way or it will mold... the unhealthy kind of bacteria. ;) My pot won't let ANY air in and all the air inside is pushed out because of the water seal around it. It's pretty cool. In Germany they would let their pots sit in their basements over the long winters for months before they pulled them out to eat it. Pretty crazy stuff. So I think that's the difference. They're fermented after a few days but REALLY fermented after a few weeks.... I never waited more than 3 or 4 days MAX to eat mine and put it in the fridge. But I think the difference is that with the glass jars and the cloth over it, the air is allowed in and out and more bacteria forms. You can’t leave it too long that way or it will mold… the unhealthy kind of bacteria. ;)

My pot won’t let ANY air in and all the air inside is pushed out because of the water seal around it. It’s pretty cool. In Germany they would let their pots sit in their basements over the long winters for months before they pulled them out to eat it. Pretty crazy stuff. So I think that’s the difference. They’re fermented after a few days but REALLY fermented after a few weeks….

]]> By: Lori https://whatrunslori.com/2012/01/fun-with-fermentation-how-to-make-real-sauerkraut/comment-page-1/#comment-26292 Lori Sun, 15 Jan 2012 17:26:16 +0000 https://whatrunslori.com/?p=5696#comment-26292 I did a LOT of veggies for mine. I think I only did about 4 tbsp of salt though. I was going light on the salt for the kimchi but you could do more. Just make sure you're getting enough salt and massaging the crap out of the veggies so you have enough liquid. For the glass jar and cloth versions, I would wait only about 3-4 days before eating and refrigerating. This way the bacteria would stop- good and bad bacteria. With the fermentation pot I have now, no air at all can get in, which makes sure I won't get all that bad bacteria forming. Does that help? I did a LOT of veggies for mine. I think I only did about 4 tbsp of salt though. I was going light on the salt for the kimchi but you could do more. Just make sure you’re getting enough salt and massaging the crap out of the veggies so you have enough liquid.

For the glass jar and cloth versions, I would wait only about 3-4 days before eating and refrigerating. This way the bacteria would stop- good and bad bacteria. With the fermentation pot I have now, no air at all can get in, which makes sure I won’t get all that bad bacteria forming.

Does that help?

]]> By: janet @ the taste space https://whatrunslori.com/2012/01/fun-with-fermentation-how-to-make-real-sauerkraut/comment-page-1/#comment-26264 janet @ the taste space Sun, 15 Jan 2012 09:07:48 +0000 https://whatrunslori.com/?p=5696#comment-26264 Awesome post! Love your pot! I made my first batch of sauerkraut last week (just 5 lbs though) in a utility grade plastic container... still not ready yet but it looks like I need to be patient..... I've been warned that my house will smell like sauerkraut, but not yet... I bet your pot is great for keeping out the smells!! Awesome post! Love your pot! I made my first batch of sauerkraut last week (just 5 lbs though) in a utility grade plastic container… still not ready yet but it looks like I need to be patient….. I’ve been warned that my house will smell like sauerkraut, but not yet… I bet your pot is great for keeping out the smells!!
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]]> By: Lee @ fit foodie finds https://whatrunslori.com/2012/01/fun-with-fermentation-how-to-make-real-sauerkraut/comment-page-1/#comment-26195 Lee @ fit foodie finds Sat, 14 Jan 2012 13:30:51 +0000 https://whatrunslori.com/?p=5696#comment-26195 Lori! You are so dang cute. Okay that is an awesome present. For xmas I got a dehydrator and I LOVE IT. Foodie presents are THE BEST! Lori! You are so dang cute. Okay that is an awesome present. For xmas I got a dehydrator and I LOVE IT. Foodie presents are THE BEST!

]]> By: Steph https://whatrunslori.com/2012/01/fun-with-fermentation-how-to-make-real-sauerkraut/comment-page-1/#comment-26095 Steph Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:05:59 +0000 https://whatrunslori.com/?p=5696#comment-26095 Awesome! Cover that beer though!! Awesome! Cover that beer though!!

]]> By: Christin@purplebirdblog https://whatrunslori.com/2012/01/fun-with-fermentation-how-to-make-real-sauerkraut/comment-page-1/#comment-26072 Christin@purplebirdblog Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:03:41 +0000 https://whatrunslori.com/?p=5696#comment-26072 Sweet!!!! I have a question about the kimchi... what is the veggie/salt/sriracha ratio there? And how long did you let that ferment before putting it in the fridge? Sweet!!!! I have a question about the kimchi… what is the veggie/salt/sriracha ratio there? And how long did you let that ferment before putting it in the fridge?
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]]> By: Katie https://whatrunslori.com/2012/01/fun-with-fermentation-how-to-make-real-sauerkraut/comment-page-1/#comment-26018 Katie Fri, 13 Jan 2012 04:13:10 +0000 https://whatrunslori.com/?p=5696#comment-26018 I love sauerkraut, but I had no idea that it took so long in those pots. I've only ever made it in glass, but only let it ferment for 3-4 days before refridgerating it. Am I doing it wrong or is there a difference with the pots? Kimchi rules. I bought a Korean kimchi spice mix that I can't wait to try out. But I still have a jar of kimchi to finish first. I love sauerkraut, but I had no idea that it took so long in those pots. I’ve only ever made it in glass, but only let it ferment for 3-4 days before refridgerating it. Am I doing it wrong or is there a difference with the pots?

Kimchi rules. I bought a Korean kimchi spice mix that I can’t wait to try out. But I still have a jar of kimchi to finish first.
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]]> By: Pure2raw Twins https://whatrunslori.com/2012/01/fun-with-fermentation-how-to-make-real-sauerkraut/comment-page-1/#comment-26001 Pure2raw Twins Fri, 13 Jan 2012 02:04:21 +0000 https://whatrunslori.com/?p=5696#comment-26001 yay for making your own sauerkraut! we love making oun own fermented foods and drinks! we just made ourselves more saukerkraut too! hugs yay for making your own sauerkraut! we love making oun own fermented foods and drinks! we just made ourselves more saukerkraut too!

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