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My sauerkraut has mold covering the surface, is it ok?

I had a batch of sauerkraut fermenting in the basement. During the fermentation I had to leave for over a week and left my roommates with the basic instructions to check it a couple times and skim off any mold that might form. They forgot about…
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Why is my pickled red cabbage so pale?

Forgive me, but this is a very particular question: I love having pickled red cabbage at Turkish restaurants; it's delicious and the color is always a beautiful deep magenta (see picture below). Yet every time I try to make it at home, it comes out…
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can I use regular green cabbage to make kimchi?

Can regular green cabbage be used for kimchi? I've made several batches with Napa cabbage but it's expensive and not as easily available.
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Does kimchi always have live cultures?

A lot of the kimchi I see in stores doesn't say "live and active cultures" like yogurts and kefir. I'm trying to up my probiotic intake, but I'm not sure if all the kimchi I get is helping me towards this end. If a kimchi doesn't list "live…
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What strength of brine will completely inhibit growth of lactobacillus (and friends)?

As per the title. How strong does a brine have to be before it will completely inhibit growth of the bacteria that are traditionally employed to create pickled foods? The backstory is that I decided to make some sauerkraut the other day. The recipe…
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Is white cabbage that has turned rose-colored still safe to eat?

We sliced and grated some white cabbage three days ago and left it salted and completely covered in a plastic container. It has since then turned rose-colored. The top layer was pretty dry when I opened it tonight. We had it on our journey and the…
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How do I incorporate cucumbers into cole slaw?

I am entertaining the idea of making a spicy (apple cidar vinegar, sriracha,etc) cole slaw and am looking to temper the heat a bit with cucumber. Is the best option to slice in long strips? Is so, should I keep, discard, or otherwise incorporate the…
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Does ornamental cabbage make decent sauerkraut?

I've heard that ornamental cabbage/kale can be bitter. I'm interested in using it for food, but I would want to make sauerkraut with it (lacto-fermented ornamental cabbage). Is the bitterness going to be as much of a problem here as it would be with…
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What device should I use for pressing/fermenting

I regularly make a Japanese side dish of fermented cabbage that's simply pressed down for a day and salted. I'd just jury rigged something up, but it finally broke so now I'm looking to see if there is an actual device I can buy. I'd like to steer…
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Red sweet and sour cabbage...drain or not?

The recipe I want to try as a side to my beef goulash calls for cooking shredded red cabbage in a quart of water, salt, caraway seeds, and brown sugar. Then it says to drain cabbage when cooked and add vinegar and butter. If I do this, won't I lose…
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How can I make sauerkraut to best preserve the probiotic elements?

I know that making Sauerkraut is basically putting layers of cabbage and salt in a jar and then filling with water. However, I have been told that doing this at home can allow generation of good bacteria (probiotics) in the sauerkraut. How can I…
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Cooking with Ornamental Cabbage (Kale)?

Is it safe to cook Ornamental Cabbage such as this Should I just pretend its your average cabbage when cooking with it?
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Why is a head of cabbage green, yet it appears white when chopped for cole slaw?

Cole slaw can be purchased as either a dry mix of chopped cabbage (and perhaps other veggies), or dressed and ready-to-eat. In either form, the cabbage appears white. Yet a full head of cabbage appears green. Why is there a color difference?
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Which leaves of Savoy cabbage to use in smoothies?

In Germany we don't have kale all year, only in winter. I am substituting it with Savoy cabbage. I am wondering if I should use the outer leaves which are very green or just the inside. Also are there any drawbacks of using outer leaves?
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Cabbage Slaw w/ Teriyaki?

I recently had some spicy chicken teriyaki. It came with a side of what was just cabbage in some clear liquid. I've not had luck identifying it online, any idea what it may have been? It was a bit tangy and sweet, but nicely balanced out the spicy…
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