Quick help from fermenting mamas pls!

11-27-2012, 02:00 PM

So, I tried my hand at fermenting for the first time last week -- turnips from the NT cookbook

It said to leave at room temperature for 2 days but I left it for 4 (my house is REALLY cold)

The liquid looks a little cloudy and pink from the small amount of beets I put in there. The lids were puffed out under pressure. When I opened it an strong smell seemed to fill the room, before I even got the lid off

. It doesn't smell horrible or anything. Just really strong.

Dare I taste them? I was really looking forward to pickled turnips both to try fermented food but mainly because I absolutely love the pickled turnip that I get in Shwarmas from our local take out place.

I really really want to get into fermenting but I'm so scared of poisoning myself

And I was just thinking that I should get into Kombucha because I just saw a friend of mine has posted pics of hers on facebook and I could grab a SKOBY from her.

---------- Post added at 04:00 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:17 PM ----------

Anyone?

Glitterfish · 11-27-2012, 02:15 PM

From what I understand, if a fermented food is BAD, it's obvious. Like, mold and awful stank

so if the smell is strong but not BAD, I'd say they're safe to try. I made lacto fermented dilly carrots and the fermented green beans, and they all have that fermented taste to them.... it's distinctive.

And I just got into kombucha too... go for it! It's easy and fun (and the kids are getting used to it.... starting w/ the youngest and going up to the oldest

)

11-27-2012, 02:22 PM

Maybe I'll get dh to try them first

Glitterfish · 11-27-2012, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buela

Maybe I'll get dh to try them first

I actually make my kids try stuff first, so if I have a bad facial expression they don't pick up on it and not try it

11-27-2012, 02:00 PM	#1
Buela Guest Posts: n/a	Quick help from fermenting mamas pls! So, I tried my hand at fermenting for the first time last week -- turnips from the NT cookbook It said to leave at room temperature for 2 days but I left it for 4 (my house is REALLY cold) The liquid looks a little cloudy and pink from the small amount of beets I put in there. The lids were puffed out under pressure. When I opened it an strong smell seemed to fill the room, before I even got the lid off . It doesn't smell horrible or anything. Just really strong. Dare I taste them? I was really looking forward to pickled turnips both to try fermented food but mainly because I absolutely love the pickled turnip that I get in Shwarmas from our local take out place. I really really want to get into fermenting but I'm so scared of poisoning myself And I was just thinking that I should get into Kombucha because I just saw a friend of mine has posted pics of hers on facebook and I could grab a SKOBY from her. ---------- Post added at 04:00 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:17 PM ---------- Anyone?

11-27-2012, 02:15 PM	#2
Glitterfish Rose Garden That's not grey in my hair, it's glitter growing from my head. Duh. (formerly of the sstarcake variety) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: The Northeast Posts: 3,929	Re: Quick help from fermenting mamas pls! From what I understand, if a fermented food is BAD, it's obvious. Like, mold and awful stank so if the smell is strong but not BAD, I'd say they're safe to try. I made lacto fermented dilly carrots and the fermented green beans, and they all have that fermented taste to them.... it's distinctive. And I just got into kombucha too... go for it! It's easy and fun (and the kids are getting used to it.... starting w/ the youngest and going up to the oldest ) __________________ Sara, Duchess of New Awesomeville, married to my soul mate for 13 years now, and The Minions: Punky Peanut Stinker two we never got to hold and one due in May 2015 "I reject your reality, and substitute my own!". ~Mythbusters

11-27-2012, 02:22 PM	#3
Buela Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Quick help from fermenting mamas pls! Maybe I'll get dh to try them first

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