I plan to have a boatload of jalapenos here soon and I have to decide if I'm going to lacto ferment a bunch or waterbath can with vinegar+salt+boiling.

  • Multihedra [he/him]
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    4 years ago

    I thought white vinegar was just good for combining with baking soda to unclog drains, but a batch of homemade pickles (cucumber) have changed my mind. So I vote pickles.

    However I haven’t tried fermenting. But vinegar is fucking good

    • MarxGuns [comrade/them]
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      4 years ago

      I've read that you can use apple cider vinegar too. Fermenting still pickles as it builds up lactic acid instead of acetic acid (which, funnily enough is a fermentation of sugar to alcohol to acetic acid). I guess lactic acid is a smoother 'sour' though compared to the bitey vinegar. I can't stand cucumber pickles, especially dill, but I love sauerkraut (stupid taste buds).