Strawberry Sauerkraut
Ever-searching for ways to eat more strawberries, I was intrigued by Sandor Katz’s suggestion to use dried fruits in sauerkraut. Why dehydrate berries instead of using them fresh? Fruits, which are …
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Funky Fungi: Dealing with Mold and Yeasts on Vegetable Ferments
To the fermenting newbie, the presence of funky white or other colored stuff on the top surface of a vegetable ferment can be quite off-putting and cause panic. I’ve heard …
Curtido
Curtido (sometimes spelled cortido) is a Salvadoreña (from El Salvador in Central America) version of sauerkraut. The word encurtido means pickle in El Salvadorean Spanish. In its native country, the …
5 Ways to use Extra Brine
Brine is used in fermentation to keep the contents safe. Water acts to keep aereobic (air-loving) microbes out of the party, and salt regulates which microbes will survive and thrive. …
Cranberry Jalapeño Sauerkraut
Looking for an autumn or holiday themed sauerkraut? This tart-sweet-spicy version has it all!
Spicy Sauerkraut
Looking to spice up your basic sauerkraut? Give this variation a go… adjust the level of heat to your liking. This recipe posts up about a 2 out of 5 …
Around the World with Sauerkraut
You always remember your first 💚! For me, my first fermented love was sauerkraut. In fact, ten years ago this month, I experimented with my first batch of slow-fermented cabbage. …
Time-Saving Sauerkraut (Tips & Recipe)
We all need good healthy gut bacteria, and we know that wholesome, naturally fermented foods are a way to provide a great dose of the “good” bacteria that can help …
Chinese Sauerkraut (Suan Cai)
Chinese sauerkraut dates back almost 5,000 years! Traditional varieties are made with Chinese (Napa) cabbage or mustard cabbage (gai choy). I consider this recipe to be a hybrid of sauerkraut …
Umeboshi (Japanese Pickled Plums)
Umeboshi (梅干) is salted Japanese pickled plums. They take a good level of effort to make properly, but well worth it. Packed with umami, saltiness, and subtle floral aromas, a …
