Maintenance of pickle jar
Jan 10, 2025| The maintenance of the pickle jar mainly includes the following aspects:
Keep the jar edge clean: The jar edge of the pickle jar must be kept clean and always have water to ensure that the pickle jar is always sealed. When cleaning the jar edge, you can directly put the jar in the sink to rinse, and be careful not to let raw water enter the jar.
Add vegetables regularly: The vegetables in the pickle jar should be added and replaced frequently so that fresh lactic acid bacteria can continue to enter the jar.
Use special tools: Use special tools or disposable gloves when scooping vegetables, because pickles are most afraid of "oil".
Add salt in proportion: Each time you add vegetables, add some pickle salt in proportion (10 grams of salt for 1 jin of vegetables) to maintain the salinity.
Precautions for adding water: The water in the pickle jar generally does not decrease. If you need to add water, add cold boiled water or purified water. If there is too much water, you can scoop some out and use it to make soup or cook vegetables.
Add more spices and vegetables: The spices in the kimchi jar (such as star anise, fennel, bay leaves, etc.) can be added as needed. In addition, you can also add some fragrant vegetables in time, such as celery, lettuce, perilla, pepper, ginger, garlic, etc., to make the kimchi water taste richer.
Dealing with the blooming phenomenon: If the kimchi jar blooms (white flowers on the surface), in mild cases, you can add a little white wine and add fresh vegetables in time, and the white flowers will disappear on their own. If the situation is serious and the kimchi water is stringy, it is recommended to pour it out and start a new jar.
Cleaning and disinfection: After cleaning the kimchi jar, dry it, pour in some high-proof white wine, stir evenly, and then proceed with the steps of starting the jar