The Ultimate Homemade Ketchup (Lacto Fermented)

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Honey adds sweetness with fewer calories.

apple cider vinegar

🥗Healthier: white vinegar

💰Cheaper: distilled vinegar

White vinegar is more commonly available.

allspice

🥗Healthier: cinnamon

💰Cheaper: mixed spices

Cinnamon can provide a similar warmth.

mustard powder

🥗Healthier: prepared mustard

💰Cheaper: turmeric

Turmeric is a more affordable option.

Combine tomato paste, water, granulated sugar, raw apple cider vinegar, and whey or brine in a mixing bowl.

Mix until well combined and smooth.

Transfer the mixture into a mason jar, leaving some space at the top for fermentation.

Seal the jar with an air lock or lid, ensuring it's not too tight to allow gases to escape.

Let the ketchup ferment at room temperature for several days, tasting periodically until it reaches your desired flavor.

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