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Hot take: I think airlock lids are overrated for sauerkraut
Been making kraut for about 3 years now, started with a basic mason jar and a cabbage leaf as a weight. Last month I finally caved and bought a fancy airlock lid set for $25. Used it on a batch of red cabbage with caraway. Honestly? The kraut came out fine but no better than the stuff I made with the old jar-and-leaf method. I think people worry too much about oxygen exposure when you can just pack it tight and burp the jar. Am I missing something or are airlocks just another gadget?
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jenny_carr524mo ago
Right there with you on this one. I got a set of those airlock lids for Christmas last year and used them twice before going right back to my old jar and a smaller jar weight method. The kraut just tastes the same to me and I like being able to see the bubbles and smell it better without the extra plastic parts.
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gray_smith674mo ago
You ever try just using a ziploc bag filled with brine as your weight @jenny_carr52? Works perfect for me, i can see everything and no plastic lids to deal with.
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