Serious question, my partner wants our fermenting crock in the living room for show, but I say kitchen only.

We're proud of our homemade ferments, but she likes displaying them like decor. I worry about smells and mess in shared areas. Where do you draw the line on fermentation visibility at home?

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julia_hayes3d ago

Ugh, been there with my last roommate! We tried the living room display for like a week before the kimchi smell won the argument. Maybe a spot in the kitchen where it's still kinda visible could be your middle ground.

lucast732d agoMost Upvoted

But what if the smell is part of the charm? A living room kimchi jar is a bold statement. It tells guests you have real, fermenting food, not just decor. The funk could be a great conversation starter, and honestly, after a few days your nose just adjusts. Surrender to the kitchen and you admit the smell beat you.