Salt brine ferment/pickle something - PEP BB food.sand.salt

Jojo Cameron wrote:So, I've finished eating my salt brine pickled carrots, and the juice is tasty and refreshing, so I've drunk some of it.  But, is it vinegar, or something else?  Is it just brine?  Doesn't the sugar and yeast from the carrots create vinegar?  Does anyone know?

Lacto-fermentation creates lactic acid as I understand it.  Vinegar is acetic acid.  It is created through the action of the lactobacillus bacteria.

NB - I'm not exactly a scientist, but I play one at Permies.com. (Admittedly did train in an applied science)

We're drowning in winter radishes! Time to lactoferment.

Daikon radishes with garlic and a few purple carrots for color. Recipe and technique originally from the book Fermented Vegetables.

I was not very keen on fermented foods, that is until Dez came by and made me a few. Now I can’t get enough!
Adapting a recipe from Dez because he said the most important part was to have fun :)

Recipe (of sorts)
Quarter carrots and chop celery into lengths to fit in jars
Chop and/or slice onions
Mince ginger, turmeric, and garlic
Add 1/4 teaspoon of non-iodized salt to a jar (e.g.: Redmonds real salt)
Put in onions and some of the ginger, turmeric, and garlic
Pack the jar with the carrots and/or celery
Add in a little more onion and the rest of the GTG
Top with some pepper and a little more salt
Add in any left over liquid from the last batch as you’d like
Fill with dechlorinated water

Wait a week or more, try it, then enjoy!

First time fermenting and I don't hate it so far.

Recipe found here: https://vancouverwithlove.com/how-to-make-sauerkraut-easy-vegan-gluten-free/
Essentially slice red cabbage thinly and evenly so it ferments at the same time. Fill jar. Dissolve 1 TBS sea salt to 3 cups water. Pour over. Cover the jar. Vent as needed. Four days.

I used my fancy new fermentation venting lids, with glass weights preventing the food from touching the lid.

Let steep four days. Refrigerate afterward. I am letting the second one go a couple days longer to see if I like it.