Fermentation dates back as far as 6000 B.C. and has a place in almost every traditional cuisine on the planet. The practice of fermenting food not only protects and preserves ingredients, but cultivates healthy probiotic microbes, the communities of bacteria long-revered for their contribution to gastrointestinal balance and overall health.
My 2 Qt. and 6 Qt. Fermentation Jars are inspired by ancient Chinese waterlock jars and designed to make vegetable fermentation simple, inspiring, and tidy. Each piece is high-fired for durability and lined with an easy-care, food-safe glaze. The water seal design creates an oxygen-free environment inside the jar, eliminating the loss of brine, the growth of molds, and those pesky visitors that too-often accompany fermentation: hovering bugs and unpleasant smells. This purity of process allows for long, safe fermentation and the development of ideal flavor profiles, while maintaining the quiet presence of a sculpture piece.
My Fermentation Jars have been featured in Bon Appetite and Food & Wine magazines, and were included in Michael Pollan’s Cooked and Sandor Katz’s excellent book, The Art of Fermentation, which I highly recommend.
2 Quart Vegetable Fermentation Jar
$175.00
The 2 Qt. Fermentation Jars are perfect for apartment dwellers, experimenters who want to try new recipes without committing to a large batch, or casual fermenters who might use their jars to make a quick batch of lacto fermented carrots on a weekend.
View full product detailsMy Fermentation Jars are all crafted with a waterlock seal, an ancient design which allows for an oxygen-free environment— the gold standard of vegetable fermentation. To use, prepare and pack vegetables inside the jar, then fill the channel at the jar’s mouth with water. Once the lid is placed into the water, fermentation begins, creating CO2, which in turn pushes oxygen out of the seal and maintains an oxygen-free ferment.
2 Quart Fermentation Jars measure 7x7 inches.
6 Quart Vegetable Fermentation Jar
$280.00
For a true fermented foods lover, this larger jar is excellent for making sauerkraut and kimchi, and can also be used to make lacto-fermented pickled vegetables ( such as beets, cucumbers, or carrots).
My Fermentation Jars are all crafted with a waterlock seal, an ancient design which allows for an oxygen-free environment— the gold standard of fermentation. To use, prepare and pack vegetables inside the jar, then fill the channel at the jar’s mouth with water. Once the lid is placed into the water, fermentation begins, creating CO2, which in turn pushes oxygen out of the seal and maintains an oxygen-free ferment.
Made with a nontoxic, food safe, corrosion resistant liner glaze. Jars measure 11 inches tall, 8 inches wide. Each jar comes with a letterpressed booklet (includes instructions and my favorite recipes), and a set of porcelain weights to use during fermentation.
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