Rome wasn't built in a day. And my veggies won't fully ferment overnight. Black Sabbath, however, did record their first album in a single day. And yes, I listened to that album as I fermented veggies. Not intentionally for the irony (mostly just because i love black sabbath)
So. On the topic of how amazing food can be and why cabbage is so lovely. Fermenting veggies
is super easy, just as all of the blogs and videos led me to believe. They did not, however, prepare me for the mess I was about to make (the worst part being the time to make it and the time to clean it up). To be fair, I've never been one to have a clean kitchen while I'm using it. And I'm ok with that.
That being said, there is something quite beautifully vivid about dill, mustard seed, and red pepper enjoying each other's company in the bottom of a mason jar.
And the smell of garlic and dill on my hands is the spell of a wonderful wizard. Fermented veggies are pure magic. Beautiful, fun, messy, and healthy. Now when can we eat these babies!
Here is a picture of the finished product. Or, umm, the "begun" product.
Probiotics, kitchen-chaos, and metal. A well-rounded evening.
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