HAPPY KOMBUCHA BLOG — Kimchi
A Beginner’s Guide to Using Fermented Vegetables in the Kitchen
Ever wondered why fermented foods have taken the culinary world by storm? If you’ve been eyeing those colourful jars of pickles, kimchi, and sauerkraut on the supermarket shelf, you’re not alone! Fermented vegetables are not just deliciously tangy and packed with flavour—they’re also loaded with health benefits, and they’re super easy to incorporate into your meals.
How to make Kimchi with your kefirko jar- Video
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Kimchi, a staple food in Korean cuisine, is a traditional side dish of salted and fermented vegetables, such as napa cabbage and Korean radish, made with a widely varying selection of seasonings, including gochugaru, spring onions, garlic, ginger, and jeotgal, etc. It is also used in a variety of soups and stews. Kimchi is full of beta-carotene and other antioxidant compounds that can help reduce the risk of serious health conditions such as stroke, cancer, diabetes, and heart disease. Kimchi is also an excellent source of: Vitamin A. Vitamin C
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What is a water sealed vegetable Crock?
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Water-sealed crocks are a bit more difficult to find and usually more expensive , but they are generally pieces of art worthy of living on your kitchen counter.
After a water-sealed crock is packed, two half-circle weights are placed into the crock to keep your ferment submerged. Then, the lid is placed into an open moat which is then filled with water. Now, outside air is prevented from entering the crock and carbon dioxide gases created during fermentation easily bubble out. This helps to keep the environment inside the crock rich in carbon dioxide and this in turn helps to stop mold. Try to avoid opening the lid as much as you can though as otherwise you are letting fresh oxygen back inside!
Caring for your fermenter and stones
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Prevention is also better than cure so correct cleaning and storage of your crock and weights will make life easier. Here we tell you how to clean and store your crock for everday use and also how to clean if something goes wrong......
Cold weather care for your cultures
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Autumn and winter present special challenges for culturing. As the weather cools, the methods for keeping cultures at the proper temperature must also change and adapt especially here in the UK when the weather can change dramatically from one day to the next. Some cultures will actually behave differently during the winter even when the amount of light and heat are constant, they can change their shape, size and texture and you may notice that the taste also changes slightly. How Can You Keep the Cultures Warm Enough? There are a variety of ways to help keep cultures warm enough...