Guest guest Posted August 1, 2002 Report Share Posted August 1, 2002 I saw a program on pickling last night on the food channel. First time I have ever stopped at that station. The host made a comparison to fermenting that I missed most of, but spent most of the show dealing with pickling. He made no references at all to nutritional benefits of pickling, so I ask, is pickling a part of the NT philosophy? Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2002 Report Share Posted August 1, 2002 At 01:29 PM 8/1/2002 +0000, you wrote: >I saw a program on pickling last night on the food channel. First time I have >ever stopped at that station. The host made a comparison to fermenting that I >missed most of, but spent most of the show dealing with pickling. > >He made no references at all to nutritional benefits of pickling, so I ask, is >pickling a part of the NT philosophy? > >Mike I've done both. Pickling is better than cooking (not as much heat, unless you sterilize the jars), and the vinegar may have some health benefits, but you get no probiotic effect. And I tell you, pickles are just not as tasty as cultured vegies. I'm spoiled now: the average pickle tastes like an overdone, oversour, limp thing with little flavor. Plus pickles are a lot more work! And they cost more to make. And many of the recipes have stuff that I'm not sure I want to eat (like Alum, or loads of sugar). So I'm waiting for the day when the cooking shows show how to make the REALLY good pickles -- the cultured kind! -- Heidi (sitting here with a plate of hash browns, eggs, and cultured cabbage with mixed seafood). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 1, 2002 Report Share Posted August 1, 2002 On Thu, 01 Aug 2002 12:01:56 -0700, you wrote: >At 01:29 PM 8/1/2002 +0000, you wrote: >>I saw a program on pickling last night on the food channel. First time I have >>ever stopped at that station. The host made a comparison to fermenting that I >>missed most of, but spent most of the show dealing with pickling. >> >>He made no references at all to nutritional benefits of pickling, so I ask, is >>pickling a part of the NT philosophy? >> >>Mike > >I've done both. Pickling is better than cooking (not as much heat, unless >you sterilize the jars), >and the vinegar may have some health benefits, but you get no probiotic effect. >And I tell you, pickles are just not as tasty as cultured vegies. I'm >spoiled now: the >average pickle tastes like an overdone, oversour, limp thing with little >flavor. > i went to the www.foodtv.com site and did a search for sauerkraut. 3 pages including an italian recipe for pickled and this more traditional way http://www.foodtv.com/foodtv/recipe/0,6255,1644,00.html however, it is just a recipe, not one that was demo'd on a program, like most of the rest. I think it would be great of the had a half hour NT show. I am much happier doing something I've seen done once, rather than just boldly going out on my own, even as easy as sauerkraut seems to be. At least with the dogs, they always eat what ever I set in front of them, except my salsa :-) Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 2, 2002 Report Share Posted August 2, 2002 At 07:26 PM 8/1/2002 +0000, you wrote: >I think it would be great of the had a half hour NT show. I am much happier >doing something I've seen done once, rather than just boldly going out on my >own, even as easy as sauerkraut seems to be. >At least with the dogs, they always eat what ever I set in front of them, >except >my salsa :-) > >Mike I agree. I had a lady drive 80 miles to come up here and learn how to make kimchi! It was fun. There are some sites that show a step-by-step with pictures, but a good video would be a great idea. Well, if you are ever in Seattle I'll happily give a demo. > Heidi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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