Today I fulfilled a decade-long dream of making my own sauerkraut. Maybe that doesn’t sound like the stuff dreams are made of, but it’s true — I’ve been talking about making sauerkraut for years now. The funny thing is, I can’t quite explain why. I mean, I like sauerkraut, but I don’t love it. I don’t buy it all that much. In fact, there is a half-eaten jar in my fridge that probably moved with me from my last residence. Maybe it’s my German-Polish heritage. Or maybe my body knows it’s good for me. Or perhaps I just need another project for all of my free time.
Whatever it is that lies beneath my kraut-making obsession was sated today, and I had a great time in the process. The occasion was a workshop taught by Kathryn Lukas of Farmhouse Culture who is working on creating a California sauerkraut tradition with her delicious local products. Think smoked jalapeno kraut and you’ll get the picture. Kathryn was a great teacher and, I must say, makes a mean kraut. I also have to thank my co-worker Mei Ling for taking me along — you made my fermented dreams come true! Check out some more photos here.
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