Whole garlic in my sauerkraut proved the fear wrong

Everyone says garlic can cause bad bacteria in ferments. My last batch had five cloves and it came out great, no issues at all.

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mark_nguyen955d ago

Think how often this garlic fear gets repeated without real proof. I tossed a bunch of cloves in my last kraut and it was FINE. People make such a BIG deal out of nothing sometimes. Maybe the risks are way overhyped. Your batch turning out great just adds to the doubt about all those warnings.

the_jake5d ago

Garlic in ferments can be risky for a reason. Botulism is a real concern even if it's not common. Just because your batch was fine doesn't mean the warnings are made up. Maybe it's just me, but I've read enough cases where things went wrong to stay cautious. It's not about fear, it's about knowing the small chance is still there.