Can we talk about using a pickle pipe lid for kimchi

Honestly, I was sure those silicone airlock lids were just a gimmick for beginners. But after my third batch in a quart jar with a pickle pipe, the kimchi came out perfect with zero mold, not even a hint of funk. Ngl, it totally changed my mind about needing a heavy crock for small ferments. Has anyone else switched to these for their spicy projects?

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theac632d ago

Did my friend's kimchi finally stop exploding after she got one of those lids?

jordan_webb2d ago

Exploding kimchi" sounds like my last attempt at home brewing.

robertb472d ago

My grandma in Seoul would probably side-eye the tech, but I mean, the science checks out. It lets the gas out without letting the bad stuff in, which is the whole point of a crock anyway.