Had to choose between a crock and a plastic bucket for my first sauerkraut batch

I finally got around to making homemade sauerkraut last month after reading about it for ages. The big choice was whether to use a proper stoneware crock or just a food grade plastic bucket from the hardware store. The crock was forty bucks which felt like a lot for a hobby I wasn't sure Id stick with. The bucket was only twelve dollars and I figured I could always upgrade later. I went with the plastic bucket and honestly it worked fine. The kraut came out crunchy and tangy after three weeks. My only issue is that the bucket is ugly sitting on my counter and it picks up smells if I dont scrub it good. Has anyone else started with cheap gear and regretted it or am I overthinking this?

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kais671mo ago

Wait, you spent $40 on a crock? I just use an old pickle jar from the deli, never had a problem. That's wild.

patriciasingh1mo ago

My mom still uses a yogurt container from like 2008 as her main mixing bowl. People get weirdly attached to their free junk and then act like spending money on something that works is insane. It's like the whole "my grandpa's rusty hammer is better than your new one" thing but for food storage.