Plant-based ferments are basically alkaline (except vinegar). With step-by-step recipes to tick off and variation ideas.
You need only white cabbage, salt, a large jar and patience. It contains lactic acid bacteria โ heat only lightly, if at all.
Variations: caraway, chilli or bay. Chinese cabbage is softer, red cabbage turns purple.
Start with a bought bottle. Once you have your own, you never need to buy it again.
Good to know: long brewing can form a little alcohol. A โscobyโ forms on top โ keep it for your next batch!
Plant-based ferments are basically alkaline โ except vinegar (why?).
During a strict cure you avoid caffeinated tea and sugar โ so kombucha is better for everyday. Sauerkraut fits well. More: fermenting.
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Yes โ plant-based ferments are alkaline, except vinegar.
Days to weeks, to taste.
Not during a strict cure โ fine in everyday life.
The gel layer on kombucha โ use it for new batches.
To keep the beneficial bacteria.
Making sauerkraut and kombucha is easy and fun โ sauerkraut also during the fast, kombucha in everyday life.
Further sources: Fermentation โ Wikipedia
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