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🫙 Simple Fermentation: Your Step-by-Step Guide

LIP #182
Jul 16, 2025

Equipment:

  • Mason jar with plastic lid (metal rusts)
  • Cut vegetables into bite-sized pieces

Brine Recipe:

  • 1 quart water + extra to reach 1000ml
  • 1.5 tablespoons salt (20-22 grams)

Process:

  1. Add dry spices directly to vegetables
  2. Pour brine to cover all vegetables
  3. Keep everything submerged

Timeline:

  • Don't eat before 2 weeks
  • First flavor peak: 2-3 weeks
  • Continues fermenting for months
  • After opening: Refrigerate to slow process
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