Okay, so my first attempt at fermenting carrots turned into a bubbly mess

I packed some carrots with salt and water in a jar, thinking it would be easy. Two days later, the lid popped off and orange brine sprayed all over my ceiling. It looked like a tiny carrot volcano erupted. Now I always use an airlock or leave the lid loose to avoid repeat incidents.

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3 Comments

jordangibson2mo ago

Yeah, that mess just means it's fermenting like crazy.

angela_wilson782mo ago

That "carrot volcano" sounds like a sign it was working perfectly. I'd take the mess over buying special gear any day.

val_craig372mo ago

What kind of salt did you use, and how much per cup of water? Getting that ratio wrong is usually what turns a jar into a geyser.

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