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A bowl of Korean chili powder alongside a serving of kimchi. | MakeSauerkraut.com

Gochugaru, Korean Red Chili Powder [About, Buying and Using Guide]

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Gochugaru (Korean red chili powder), the secret ingredient in kimchi, delivers a small amount of heat, beautiful color, & incredible flavor.

A Mouthwatering Collection of Sauerkraut Recipes from Around the Web. | makesauerkraut.com

35 MOUTHWATERING Sauerkraut Recipes [Recipe Roundup]

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Learn how to make homemade, gut-healthy sauerkraut using my curated collection of simple, sweet, savory, and spicy sauerkraut & kimchi recipes

Three spoons of fermented pastes: garlic, garlic-ginger-onion, and honey garlic. | MakeSauerkraut.com

Immune-Boosting Fermented Garlic-Plus Paste [5 Ways to Use]

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Must-have staples in any kitchen, fermented garlic paste, ginger-garlic paste & garlic-onion paste, instantly transform any dish into delish.

Weight, scale and salt for fermentation tools

5 Best Tools for Fermenting at Home [Mouthwatering Success]

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Stock your fermentation kitchen with the best fermentation tools. With 15 years of experience, I have my favorites that ensure ease & success

Woman packing a jar with sliced cabbage and grated carrot mixture for making sauerkraut.

Best Fermentation Tips [Embrace those B.U.G.S.S.S.]

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The B.U.G.S.S.S. acronym is a fun way to remember six of my best fermentation tips that will help you ferment safe and delicious sauerkraut.

Fermented Cranberries Recipes for Year Round Enjoyment. | makesauerkraut.com

3 Delectable Fermented Cranberry Recipes [Year Round Enjoyment]

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Fermented cranberries are a novel way to enjoy cranberries year round. Recipes for relish, chutney or pickled berries to wow guests and tantalize tastebuds.

A review of the PickleHelix fermentation weight. | MakeSauerkraut.com

PickleHelix Fermentation Kit by Trellis Review [INNOVATIVE]

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See how the PickleHelix fermentation weight works to hold ferments below the brine. Pros. Cons. Demoed with sauerkraut, pickles, & pastes.

Best vegetables & seasonings for sauerkraut. | makesauerkraut.com

Which Vegetables and Seasonings Should I Use to Make Sauerkraut?

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Cabbage is a must have when making sauerkraut, but what other vegetables or spices work? Ensure delicious sauerkraut with these suggestions.

Plain Bare-Naked Sauerkraut ready to ferment. | MakeSauerkraut.com

Bare-Naked Sauerkraut [JUST TWO INGREDIENTS]

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When life gives you cabbage, you make sauerkraut. Shred cabbage, mix in salt, and pack the juicy mass—along with all those hardworking bacteria—into a jar.

Carrot Kimchi [Tanggun] ready for fermentation. | MakeSauerkraut.com

Carrot Kimchi [TANGGUN] To Instantly Add Flavor to Any Meal

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Shredded carrots brined and flavored like kimchi. Enjoy on their own, in a salad, on a rice bowl, atop a taco, or whatever else you dream up.

Making traditional Mak Kimchi. The finished dish. | MakeSauerkraut.com

Traditional Square-Cut Napa Cabbage Kimchi

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Step-by-step photo recipe using red pepper paste made with traditional kimchi ingredients: gochugaru, fish sauce... with tips & substitutions

Stocking your kimchi pantry: napa cabbage, garlic, ginger, fish sauce, gochugaru, salt, onions, radish. | MakeSauerkraut.com

Stocking Your Kimchi Pantry: Staples, Fresh Ingredients, Basic Techniques

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Kimchi Ingredients: Red pepper paste, rice flour porridge, Napa cabbage. Pantry staples for making kimchi explained with tips & substitutions.

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