Fermenta Fermentation Crock Pot, 2L

We’ve made hot sauce, sauerkraut and all sorts. Makes a lot more than you think. Need another one I love it so much - fermentation station here we come! Super easy to clean as well.

I would recommend this product to a friend.

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The crock is attractive and the lip, once filled with water, keeps the odour of the fermenting vegetables inside, which means that you can leave it on the shelf doing its thing without your whole house smelling of fermenting vegetables.

If, however, your pickling requirements run only to about 1 L of finished product per month, as mine do, I feel that the frustration of battling to get the product out of the crock past the shoulder and through the rather small opening, is not worth putting up with.

If you want to ferment a greater volume of vegetables, I would recommend acquiring a much larger crock. For the volume that this one can produce, I believe that a straight-sided glass jar (available on this wonderful site) works much better.

At the beginning of the process, before the lid goes on firmly, I keep it in a large plastic container to keep the odour under control. Keep that plastic container for this purpose only.

So, if you are in the market for a very slightly used crock, I hope we bump into one another. I will be the one wearing a disappointed expression and a pickle on my lapel. Read more

I would not recommend this product to a friend.

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Small but perfect fermenting crock pot.

I would recommend this product to a friend.

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I loved this at first but it is so difficult to clean under the rim and mould forms very quickly on the outside gutter.

I would not recommend this product to a friend.

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If you are concerned about your gut health, or microbiome, fermenting foods is the way to go, and with home fermentation of home-grown produce, you know exactly what is in your product.

After much research, this pot was decided upon as it has many great features. First, the gutter in which oil - not water - should go, to ensure an anaerobic environment. The weights provided are a second important feature to ensure such an anaerobic environment - which means success is almost guaranteed.

Cleanliness is more than a virtue when it comes to fermentation - which includes newly harvested produce, but cleaning is not difficult. Between hot water and vinegar, or hydrogen peroxide - we have even used Milton's - mould has been an issue at all, even though we live in an extremely humid area.

The narrow neck is the third feature that will prevent exposure to the air and hence spoilage, so is a feature, not a bug and you must just work deftly to get everything out - turning it upside down is always an option when it comes to emptying it out.

Also, do be sure to fill it up completely - or use another, smaller pot - the environment must ensure as little exposure to air as possible - i.e., the before-mentioned anaerobic environment. Also, once sealed with the oil - just leave it alone until you are ready to work with it.

Fermented chillies are amazing but my current favourite is fresh turmeric fermented in honey with ginger black pepper and lemon slices on top - added to your second ferment of kombucha it cannot be over-rated, though it is also delicious with tea.

At this rate, we will soon be buying a second pot to prevent quarrelling over who gets to ferment first. Definitely a winner and well worth purchasing. Read more

I would recommend this product to a friend.

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