Re: kim chi and sauerkraut

[Guest guest]

> I've never had kim chi before, but I'd like to start adding more fermented

foods to my diet. I'd like to try and make it, but have a few questions:

>

> • Does anyone know if the red pepper flakes used are legal? Most of the

recipes I've seen call for Korean red pepper flakes, and I'm wondering if you

can substitute with legal ground cayenne or chipotle pepper, or if red pepper

flakes are even legal.

Some are. But you can just use spicy red pepper.

>

> • Is rice wine vinegar legal?

I've seen both answers. It's reported as no in the legal/illegal list but

Eat Well,Feel Well, which Elaine wrote the intro for, uses brown

rice vinegar.

Let us know how you do.

I've thought about doing this, but I've found some commercial

legal kim chis and feel comfortable using those.

Mara

[Guest guest]

I bought a crock (I think it came from a slow cooker) for $1.50 at a thrift store and my sauerkraut comes out perfect.  I cover it with an oven turkey bag with water in it and there is no spoilage or smell that escapes while fermenting.

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I've never had kim chi before, but I'd like to start adding more fermented foods to my diet. I'd like to try and make it, but have a few questions:

• Does anyone know if the red pepper flakes used are legal? Most of the recipes I've seen call for Korean red pepper flakes, and I'm wondering if you can substitute with legal ground cayenne or chipotle pepper, or if red pepper flakes are even legal.

• Is rice wine vinegar legal?

As far as sauerkraut, does anyone know where I can get a cheap jar? I briefly looked up fermenting crocks and don't want to spend that much money.

Thanks,

Amber

[Guest guest]

Ooh, what brand/store did you find the kim chi? It would be nice to try that

first to see if I actually like the taste of it before I try making my own.

Thanks!

Amber

> I've thought about doing this, but I've found some commercial

> legal kim chis and feel comfortable using those.

>

> Mara

>

[Guest guest]

Cool, maybe I just have to be inventive with what I use.

Stupid question, but where do you get an oven turkey bag? Do they sell them at

the grocery store year round?

Thanks,

Amber

>

> I bought a crock (I think it came from a slow cooker) for $1.50 at a thrift

> store and my sauerkraut comes out perfect. I cover it with an oven turkey

> bag with water in it and there is no spoilage or smell that escapes while

> fermenting.

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>

>

[Guest guest]

As far as sauerkraut, does anyone know where I can get a cheap jar? I briefly looked up fermenting crocks and don't want to spend that much money.I got a pack of I think 12 mason jars at walmart for I think $10. Peace =)Alyssa 16 yo UC April 2008, dx Sept 2008SCD June 2009 (restarted)Azathioprine 50 mg 1x per dayPrednisone 30 mg 1x per day

[Guest guest]

Thanks, Alyssa! I ended up finding some quart mason jars at Meijer for pretty

cheap. I was hoping for larger ones, but I actually think these will work best

for now.

Amber

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> > As far as sauerkraut, does anyone know where I can get a cheap jar?

> > I briefly looked up fermenting crocks and don't want to spend that

> > much money.

>

>

> I got a pack of I think 12 mason jars at walmart for I think $10.

>

> Peace =)

> Alyssa 16 yo

> UC April 2008, dx Sept 2008

> SCD June 2009 (restarted)

> Azathioprine 50 mg 1x per day

> Prednisone 30 mg 1x per day

>