trying to murder my lurgy with an overabundance of kimchi. mmm kimchi
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what container do you use to ferment kimchi?
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I use click-lock boxes, and I have a separate kimchi fridge which is kept a little less cold than my main fridge
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ofc you have a kimchi fridge ๐Ÿ˜… so you keep it there & open it once a day or something? I tried fermenting chillies to make a sauce, but it never bubbled. I left it in a clip mason jar (the ones that seal completely) but opened it once a day. Thought maybe my house is too cold ๐Ÿ˜”
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I start kimchi by leaving it out of the fridge, and crack it once a day yes. Once it's fermenting, I just leave it in the fridge and don't worry about cracking it every now and again beyond opening it to get kimchi to eat :D The fridge is kept around 6 degC.
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Replying to @dsilverstone @Violetilla
I recommend starting it by leaving the containers in the sink, because otherwise there's a risk of splosion everywhere :D

Apr 18, 2019 ยท 10:03 AM UTC

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Replying to @dsilverstone
๐Ÿ™ˆ good plan. It was a massive jar and only a little bit full, so I just opened it to release any gas, but there wasn't anything as far as I could tell. I think my house is colder than my fridge!! Need to find a better spot (chilli sauce was tasty anyway though)
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If you make sure you to pack your goop tightly when filling your jars, fermentation gas becomes very obvious since you can see bubbles, even down low, through the glass.