The Best Way to ferment vegetables
Hey there! Want to learn how to ferment vegetables? It's actually pretty simple and super cool to watch the science happen right in your kitchen! Here's how to do it:
What You'll Need:
- Clean glass jars with lids
- Sea salt (not iodized table salt)
- Fresh vegetables
- Filtered water
- Large bowl
Basic Steps:
- Clean everything really well
- Chop your veggies into similar-sized pieces
- Make a salt brine (2 tablespoons of salt per quart of water)
- Pack veggies tightly in jars
- Pour brine over veggies until covered
- Keep veggies submerged (you can use a smaller jar or cabbage leaf)
- Close lid loosely and let sit at room temp for 3-7 days
Pro Tip:
Start with something easy like carrots or cucumber. Once you get the hang of it, try cabbage for homemade sauerkraut!