Both techniques make food sour and tangy, but they're not the same. If you've used the terms "pickling" and "fermenting" ...

The terms pickling and fermenting are often used interchangeably, but they are quite different. The methods do have some overlap even though they are independent of each other. Regardless, they are ...

So what are the rules of successful fermentation? Here’s some advice adapted from chef Aleksander Baron’s book Kiszonki i fermentacje (Pickles and Fermentations): 1. You can pickle fruit and ...

No, foam on pickles is entirely safe and poses no health risk. It is a natural result of the fermentation process and does not affect the pickles' taste, smell, or nutritional value.