Lactic acid fermentation

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Harsch crock with ceramic weights

Lactic acid fermentation is the process by which food is preserved, often as the result of the lactic acid producing bacteria Lactobacillus.

Fermented Products

• Kimchi
• Sauerkraut
• Yogurt
• Other fermented vegetables

Equipment

Vegetables are often fermented in a fermenting crock, which is designed to protect the food during the process with weights that keep the food submerged in the liquid. Also check out making your own fermenting jar.

Fermentation Process

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Recipes

• Making Sour Pickles
• Probiotic Apple & Beetroot Relish
• Lacto Fermented Escabeche
• Light My Fire: Pickled Jalapenos
• Lacto-Fermented Zucchini Pickles
• A Recipe: Fermented Hot Chili Sauce
• What is Whey? Where Can I Get It? (How to Make Yogurt Cheese)

See Also

• Food Storage

External Links

• TSP Episode 930 - Lacto Fermentation and Other Ways to Use Excess Production