Why Is This The Best Sauerkraut Recipe For Gut Health?

cabbage

🥗Healthier: savoy cabbage

💰Cheaper: green cabbage

Savoy cabbage is more tender and flavorful, while green cabbage is often less expensive.

salt

🥗Healthier: sea salt

💰Cheaper: table salt

Sea salt can enhance flavor with less sodium.

caraway seeds

🥗Healthier: fennel seeds

💰Cheaper: anise seeds

Fennel seeds provide a similar flavor profile.

juniper berries

🥗Healthier: thyme

💰Cheaper: dried rosemary

Thyme adds an earthy flavor without the need for berries.

Chop the cabbage into small pieces.

Add 2 teaspoons of pink salt to the chopped cabbage.

Massage the salt into the cabbage with clean hands until liquid starts to come out.

Add 2 to 4 tablespoons of oregano to the cabbage.

Add 2 teaspoons of chopped ginger to the mixture.

Add 4 cloves of chopped garlic to the mixture.

Add 2 teaspoons of fermented turmeric paste to the mixture.

Stir all the ingredients together until well combined.

Pack the mixture tightly into a 32 oz Mason jar using a vegetable tamper.

Continue to pack the cabbage down until the natural brine rises to the top.

Insert a glass weight to keep the cabbage submerged under the brine.

Seal the jar with an airlock lid.

Let the jar sit at room temperature to ferment for 5 to 7 days to 3 weeks, depending on desired flavor.

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