10 Reasons Why The Humble House Sauerkrock Is The Best Fermentation Crock For Home Use

If you haven’t yet tried crock fermentation, you have no idea what you are missing out on, especially if you are a pickle fan! It’s about time you realize how you are depriving your taste buds of an incredible experience and get acquainted with some delicious crock fermentation recipes at the earliest. But wait! Do … Read more

Cleaning Ceramic Fermentation Weights

Ceramic Fermentation Crock Weights for Sauerkrock by Humble House

  Many people have a love-hate relationship with ceramic fermentation crock weights. Their heft and shape is great for providing substantial, full-coverage submersion of fermenting foods. However, the unglazed nature of the weights can cause issues like lingering smells and even mold if not properly cleaned. Most ceramic fermentation crock weights are unglazed, so special care … Read more

BASIC BLACK TEA KOMBUCHA

Basic Black Tea Kombucha Recipe Blog Photo

FIZZY, FERMENTED TEA Kombucha is mildly effervescent fermented tea beverage that can be primarily sour or sweet depending on the recipe and length of time left to ferment. Kombucha has recently seen a surge in popularity, similar to other fermented foods like sauerkraut, kimchi, and pickles, thanks to the health benefits associated with consuming them. Specifically, … Read more

CROCKS VS. JARS: WHY CROCKS WIN

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FERMENTATION CROCKS VS. MASON JARS In the world of food fermenting, there are countless products on the market designed specifically to help fermented food lovers make perfect batches of sauerkraut, kimchi, pickles, kombucha and other fermented foods every single time. On the cheaper end are mason jars and other food-safe glass vessels, often assisted by add-on products like fermentation … Read more

FERMENTED GARLIC DILL PICKLES

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VINEGAR VS. LACTO-FERMENTED PICKLES Chances are you’ve eaten pickles, or “pickled cucumbers”, before. But do you know what it means for something to be pickled? Pickling is a process that preserves foods in one of two main ways. The most common way (think store bought pickles) is to preserve the cucumbers by immersing them in a vinegar solution. … Read more

SIMPLE KRAUT FOR NEW FERMENTERS

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  SAUERKRAUT, AKA “SOUR CABBAGE” Sauerkraut, which literally translates to “sour cabbage”, is a Germanic dish made of finely chopped cabbage that has gone through the lacto-fermentation process, the same process used to make Kimchi and Dill Pickles. That preserving process, which requires the help of unrefined mineral-rich salts, gives Sauerkraut its distinctive sour flavor and long … Read more

QUICK & EASY NAPA CABBAGE KIMCHI

Easy Napa Cabbage Kimchi Recipe Photo

  SO… WHAT EXACTLY IS KIMCHI? Napa Cabbage Kimchi is a traditional fermented side dish native to Korea. It is made with a variety of vegetables and seasonings, most notably napa cabbage and Korean red pepper powder known natively as gochugaru. These ingredients go through lacto-fermentation, the same process used to make dill pickles and sauerkraut, … Read more