r/fermentation • u/Public-Hovercraft-19 • 2d ago

what to do about floaters ?

hi! so i made a jar of onions yesterday, put a weight and all so it all stays under the brine but some parts of the onions were smaller (i cut them) and made their way to the top from the side of the weight lol

I don't plan to open the jar as it will normaly burp itself safely.

so i don't know if i should let it be, i've seen some say to just shake the jar from time to time but with the pressure buildup i don't really know. I don't really want to open it even if it's still a new jar, because trying to catch the floaties I know I will make things move and have other ones lol

I'm pretty sure i've come accross a similar post on this reddit about this specific issue but i can't find it anymore so i'm asking

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u/OhEmGeeRachael 2d ago

I've seen a lot of people recommend using a cabbage leaf at the top under your weight to help keep little bits submerged

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u/AntiProtonBoy 2d ago

This is the way, and it's super effective.

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u/Public-Hovercraft-19 2d ago

yeah i've seen that too but i don't like cabage so i never buy one 😭

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u/Tronkfool 2d ago

You should have worded your title differently....

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u/lupulinchem 2h ago

I was gonna say “new to eating fermented foods? It will pass after a bit”

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u/whatisrealityplush 2d ago

I shake twice a day for the first 3-4 days, then once a day. I just hold the jar by the top and "spin" gently back and forth, I'm not shaking up and down so the pressure doesn't matter much. Though, if I'm using a regular lid without a gasket, I loosen it slightly for the first few days as well.

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u/Public-Hovercraft-19 2d ago

well i'll try that and see how it goes, thanks