Fermented foods can sound like a daunting task to take on yourself… but as it turns out, it’s not so hard! And sauerkraut is especially easy. I just made my first batch and had to share it.
The fermented food inspiration came to mind after a recent nutrition school lesson on treating and feeding the gut. We all know how great probiotics and a yogurt a day can be for you. Getting more friendly gut bacteria is super important to support healthy digestion and your immune system. It’s the epicenter of your health and has to always come first and foremost.
tip: adding a large cabbage leaf to the top as a cap keeps your weight from touching all of your kraut.
Adding fermented foods in to your day to day is a great habit to form, as it will aid in digestion. It’s also something very common across cultures, and it’s usually found in just a small amount on the table at a meal. Like that small pickled ginger on your sushi plate for example!
So I’m resolving to include a little plate of something fermented with dinner. My morning coconut yogurt is great but, but fermented vegetables are next level. There are often many more strains of bacteria found in something like a couple ounces of sauerkraut! So, I figured I’d start slow and easy with this two-ingredient sauerkraut and work my way up to different flavors from there. You can get pretty creative with it. And using red cabbage makes for a magenta sauerkraut which is stunning on any plate!
Have you tried making your own sauerkraut? Read more about the probiotic power here. And for flavor ideas… I’m using this as a reference for my 2nd batch!
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Hope you enjoy!
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2 comments
This is a great guide!! I absolutely love sauerkraut 🙂
Thanks, Sarah!! Me too 🙂