Fermented & Cultured Foods: (FAQ) Frequently Asked Questions
When it comes to frequently asked questions about the process of fermenting food, there are no “one-size-fits-all” answers, as each person has a unique situation. My goal with this FAQ page is to address some of the most common questions that new fermenters have when they are just getting started.
What Does Kimchi Taste Like?
What does Kimchi taste like? In most cases, people say Kimchi tastes like sauerkraut, salty and sour, but I believe the flavors are…
Best Fermentation Kits
Here Are the Best Kits for Making Fermented Vegetables at Home Fermentation starter kits are easy to use on your…
8 Best Gochugaru Substitutes
The Top 8 Best Substitutes of Gochugaru Gochugaru is hard to replace, but there are a few options if you…
How Much Sauerkraut Should I Eat Daily For A Healthy Gut?
How Much Sauerkraut Should I Eat Daily? If you are new to eating sauerkraut and fermented foods all together then…
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Top 10 Genius Uses For Kimchi Brine Leftovers
Uses For Kimchi Brine Leftovers If you are anything like us your kitchen just isn’t complete without a jar of…
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11 Types of Cheese That Contain Probiotics
11 Types of Raw Cheeses That Have Probiotics If you were looking for another reason to whip up a charcuterie…
What is the Difference Between Pickled Foods and Fermented Foods?
Quite the Pickle: What is the Difference Between Pickled Foods and Fermented Foods? Though some people may use the terms…
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How to Spot Mold on Kombucha and Prevent It
How To Spot Mold vs. Kham Yeast on Kombucha and How To Prevent it Is that mold on my kombucha?…
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How To Fix Pickles That Are Too Sour
Are your homemade pickles too sour or vinegary? Here’s how to prevent and fix over-fermented pickles! Nothing throws off a…
Best Long Toaster for Sourdough Bread
If you’re in the market for a new long toaster, you’ll notice right away there’s a wide variety of options…
Fish Sauce Substitutes
8 Great Substitutes for Fish Sauce (Including One In Your Fridge Right Now) Fortunately, we’re here to let you in…
How Long To Ferment Sauerkraut?
Fermentation Time For Sauerkraut The longer a batch of sauerkraut ferments, the more tangy and sour the flavor will be.…
Fermented Foods for Healthy Skin (Beauty Secrets Revealed)
Fermented Foods Are Good for Your Skin What if I told you that the secret to healthy, glowing skin might…
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Does Cooking Sauerkraut Kill Probiotics?
Does Cooking Sauerkraut Lose its Probiotic Benefits? Temperatures around 115°F will kill the good bacteria in sauerkraut. If your goal…
Can Dogs Eat Sauerkraut
Can Dogs Eat Sauerkraut? Yes. Dogs benefit from eating sauerkraut and other fermented vegetables. Fermented vegetables are full of gut-healthy…
Essential Tools For Fermenting At Home
Fermentation Tools: Choosing the Right Supplies From airlocks to the highest quality fermentation crocks and starter kits, Fermenters Kitchen has compiled a…
The Best Brand Pickles With Probiotics
The best brands of pickles with probiotics are raw and naturally fermented kinds. When buying pickles for their probiotic benefits…
Why Sauerkraut Turned Brown On Top (and what to do about it)
Why did the top of my sauerkraut turn brown? On occasion, someone finds that the top layer of their sauerkraut…
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How To Ferment Vegetables (the Ultimate Guide)
An Easy Guide to Fermenting Vegetables At Home Tangy, crunchy, sauerkraut straight out of the jar is a simple pleasure…
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Avoid Bottles Exploding During Fermentation (Safety Tips & More)
How to Prevent Kombucha Bottles from Exploding During 2nd Fermentation There are four main causes of bottles exploding during fermentation,…
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Find Kimchi in Grocery Store and Online
Where to buy Kimchi and find it in a Grocery Store Are you walking through the grocery store asking yourself…
How To Tell If Garlic Is Bad
There are a couple of ways to determine if garlic is has gone bad. First, you should touch it to…
Make Sauerkraut Less Sour (Tips that will save your sauerkraut)
How To Fix Sauerkraut That is Too Sour? It happens. With all the best intentions in the world, you find…
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Can You Freeze Sauerkraut? (Yes and here is how)
Yes, you can freeze sauerkraut. Sauerkraut will retain its flavor more readily if you are freezing FRESH sauerkraut. Read on…
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Does Store Bought Sauerkraut Have Probiotics? (and the Best Brands To Buy)
The best store-bought sauerkraut with probiotics is found in the refrigerated section. The label will say ‘raw’, ‘live’, or ‘probiotic’…
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How To Tell If Fermented Food Has Gone Bad
When you are new to fermenting foods the first time you see the fermentation process it can look a little…
