That guy who said to never stir sauerkraut after day 3 was dead wrong.

I read a comment in the Fermentation Station sub last night saying oxygen after day 3 ruins kraut, but my last 5-pound batch of red cabbage I stirred on day 5 came out the best I've ever made. Anyone else break the 'rules' and get better results?

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paige_ellis595mo ago

That bit about oxygen after day 3 sounds like someone made it up on the spot.

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david7395mo ago

Wait, does this video really need to be perfectly scientifically accurate for you to get the point? It's a 3 minute explainer, not a doctoral thesis.

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paige_ellis595mo ago

My red cabbage batch I stirred on day 4 and day 6 turned out fantastic, better than any no-touch batch I've made. That oxygen rule is total bunk in my experience.

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