Easy to make Kimchi rescue?

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      ryulite
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      hi… i had been doing your easy to make kimchi a few times in warmer weather of brisbane… and it ferments very quickly.. but this time round when i made it in china during its winter at around 2 degrees daily… it has been fermenting for 2 weeks but when i just tried it this morning.. it is only slightly sour, it has more fluid coming out of the vegetables… and the radish is so soft… how can I rescue my kimchi? could it be because it isnt salty enough? please help!!

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    • #66289
      EvilGrin
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      I dont know about rescue but you can buy food grade lactic acid and lacto culture starters that help to speed up fermentations.

      Too little salt will cause fermented veggies to become too soft. Try to find a warmer place to keep the kimchi for the first few days. Lacto fermentation slows down a great deal in the cold.

    • #66292
      ryulite
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      can I add more salt now to make it crunchy as well as help with fermentation?

    • #66296
      EvilGrin
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      Once it gets soft thats it. Salt isnt going to help that now. It may help it keep from getting any more soft as quickly.

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