The Netherlands is picking up with kimchi.
Finally.
But.
Local Deli with Korean experience watched reports about how some large companies handle that.
Under the microscope: Real ferment is fully alive with pro-biotics , germs. Millions
Commercial: Not a single one.
"This product is dead. Ceased to be. Kicking the daisies. This is no longer a kimchi. It went to meet it's creator ( Did it ?)"

#fermenting #kimchi #food

Ah, phooey, my attempt at #fermenting pine needle soda doesn't seem to have panned out. After 5 days of primary fermentation, there's no pine flavor, just slightly sweet, slightly fizzy water with a yeasty funk.

#fermentation

Just as I run out of the 2025 batch of quince vinegar and grape vinegar, this years batch of apple vinegar and quince vinegar is ready. Hooray!

1 l apple vinegar, about 800ml quince vinegar.

#FromTheKitchen #FromTheGarden #GrowYourOwn #WhatIAmMaking #Vinegar #Ferment #Fermenting #Fermentation

I’ve never made a hot sauce. Maybe I should.

#food #fermenting

I’ve never made a hot sauce. Maybe I should.

#food #fermenting

Huge batch of fermented pepper sauce tonight! 3.6L I think? My friend donated some dates so this batch is sweet and spicy. No tamarinds this time either.

Bonus, I used some of the leftover brine to make soup broth and it's LOVELY 😋

Oh and I started some pickles! They might be a disaster already but it's worth a try.

#Fermenting #HotSauce