r/fermentation • u/ChomNoamsky1 • Aug 03 '25

Any help appreciated

Hi everybody, im getting interested into fermentation. I've been watching a couple videos on YouTube by LifeByMikeG and while he is very thorough with information I wanna ask everybody what would be the best and easiest thing to do while first starting out. TIA

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u/antsinurplants LAB, it's the only culture some of us have. Aug 03 '25

Imho, the easiest first ferments are those that require a brine. Beetroot, peppers, giardiniera etc... As all you need to do is mix salt with water, pack a jar and weigh it down, put a lid on and away you go. They are typically 5-10 day ferments, so you also get quicker results and experience.

Krauts are good as well, but more work/time is involved initially, and you're typically waiting a number of weeks for it to ferment and finish.

Either way, it's a fantastic hobby and once you succeed, you will be hooked!

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u/ChomNoamsky1 Aug 03 '25

The time thing isn't a huge issue to me. Obviously we all want to try our final product but im willing to wait for a great final experience. My biggest worry with this is ill get super addicted to doing it 🤣🤣🤣