#lactofermenting #fermenting #vegetables

Fermentation station is back!

This time, we've got: carrots, cabbage, leeks, chili, onion -- some have bay leaves in (for tanning to keep the vegetables crunchy during fermentation). Other jars have mustard seeds, whole black peppercorns.

The saline solution is 3.5% by weight, slightly higher than usual, but some of the softer vegetables (chili) need that to prevent kahm yeast from forming.

This should be fun!

@amorris Made sauerkraut for the first time last year. I wasn't expecting to like it - I made it for my spouse. But it's soooo good. Makes a good crunchy addition to sandwiches if you don't have lettuce handy. #lactofermenting FTW!

Also did some experimental cucumber #lactofermenting too.

Just halved slices, with a few herbs and salt. It also bubbled its way through a few days, so I've put a lid on it and into the fridge.

Perhaps will try it tomorrow after a good thorough chill through.