This year, it seems, everyone is in a pickle: fermentation is all the rage. But the truth is, pickles are pretty easy. Sauerkraut, on the other hand, presents a challenge. You need to weight the cabbage down, a trick most home-fermenters accomplish by jerry-rigging a tippy tower of bowls. There’s also the problem of finding the right vessel: even a small jar of kraut requires you to start with something bigger (and heavier) than a milk jug.
2014 Gift Guide: Day One
2014 Gift Guide: Day One
2014 Gift Guide: Day One
This year, it seems, everyone is in a pickle: fermentation is all the rage. But the truth is, pickles are pretty easy. Sauerkraut, on the other hand, presents a challenge. You need to weight the cabbage down, a trick most home-fermenters accomplish by jerry-rigging a tippy tower of bowls. There’s also the problem of finding the right vessel: even a small jar of kraut requires you to start with something bigger (and heavier) than a milk jug.