I finally saw a kraut explosion at the farmer's market in Boise

I was at the Saturday market about three months ago, and a vendor had a big jar of fermenting sauerkraut on display. The lid was on too tight, and it popped off, spraying brine and cabbage shreds everywhere. It made a huge mess on their table. Now I'm always super careful about burping my jars, but my friend says a loose cloth cover is better than a sealed lid you have to remember to open. What's the safer way to go for a beginner, a tight lid you burp or a cloth cover with a rubber band?

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nancyd8510d ago

I had a jar of pickles blow its lid in my pantry once, what a sticky mess. For beginners, a cloth cover with a rubber band is way less stressful because you can't forget to burp it. It lets the gas out on its own so you don't have to remember. Why risk another kraut explosion when the cloth method does the work for you?

stone.sarah10d ago

Totally, why mess with lids at all?