INGREDIENTS
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For a 1-gallon crock or 4 glass quart jars
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• 5 pounds fresh veggies—cabbage is the classic because it’s nice and juicy, but any vegetable can be used: leeks, peppers, carrots, radishes, even beets (which will stain everything pink!)
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• Your choice of spices to taste—garlic, ginger, peppercorns, chili flakes, seaweed, etc. (optional)
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• 3 tablespoons salt
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• 1 tablespoon whey or juice from your last batch of naturally fermented veggies (optional)
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For a 5-gallon bucket or crock or five 1-gallon-sized glass jars
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• 25 pounds fresh veggies—cabbage is the classic because it’s nice and juicy, but any vegetable can be used: leeks, peppers, carrots, radishes, even beets (which will stain everything pink!)
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• Your choice of spices to taste—garlic, ginger, peppercorns, chili flakes, seaweed, etc. (optional)
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• 15 tablespoons salt (1 tablespoon shy of a cup)
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• 1/3 cup whey or juice from your last batch of naturally fermented veggies (optional)