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where to buy fermented food

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  • 08-12-2015 8:32pm
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    mullinr2
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    Does anyone know where one could get their hands on fermented foods like kimchi. I heard that fermented foods are great for gut health. Apparently these yogurts like actimal and yacult are a waste of money because the cultures don't last once comsumed.
    Better still does anyone have a really simple method of fermenting something like cabbage or beetroot? From reading about it you need a jar, salt and water.
    Pack the vegetables in the jar and add water and salt. Leave it for a few days at room temperature and that's it. Is that about right or is there more to it. I just need a really simple method. Don't care about taste. If it's good for me I'll eat it is my motto


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    Alun
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    Kimchi is pretty easy to get hold of in Asian stores. and then of course there's Sauerkraut which is easily available too in many supermarkets and also Polish shops.

    As far as making it yourself, I'm reasonably certain there's no water involved. The salt draws out moisture from the cabbage and that's what the liquid is.


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    quaalude
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    mullinr2 wrote: »
    Does anyone know where one could get their hands on fermented foods like kimchi. I heard that fermented foods are great for gut health. Apparently these yogurts like actimal and yacult are a waste of money because the cultures don't last once comsumed.
    Better still does anyone have a really simple method of fermenting something like cabbage or beetroot? From reading about it you need a jar, salt and water.
    Pack the vegetables in the jar and add water and salt. Leave it for a few days at room temperature and that's it. Is that about right or is there more to it. I just need a really simple method. Don't care about taste. If it's good for me I'll eat it is my motto

    I love kimchi, I always order 2 sides of it whenever I'm somewhere that has it. The restaurant/pub "Kimchi" on Parnell Street has my favourite so far.

    I'd love a tried and tested, tasty recipe from a boardsie - and I *do* care about taste! :)


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    Dizzyblonde
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    There's a thread currently running in Cooking & Recipes on the subject of sauerkraut, and someone's posted a link for a supplier of kimchi:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057535686


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