Will probiotics powder work as a culture starter to make cultured (fermented) vegetables

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• bitt Raw Newbie

  The one time I tried that to make cultured carrots it didn't work. But I have mixed other veggies in with cabbage and it does. Cabbage has it's own natural cultures and bacteria that ferment just fine with just salt as a base. I have a recipe on here if you need one. No you don't need the body ecology overpriced stuff at all.
• mike_pdx

  A probiotic starter culture is not required. There is naturally occurring good bacteria on the cabbage.

  I use the Pickle & Sauerkraut Maker- http://www.therawdiet.com/pisaandkimch.html

  The probiotic supplement helps to add in good bacteria, it usually adds in about 10 billion good bacteria, which multiply every hour. I use the Body Ecology brand, there is enough for six batches of sauerkraut, which is a very large quantity!!

  I like this article by Viktorus Kulvinskas, who talks about the Starter Culture:

  http://site.therawdiet.com/vikraut.html
• Kendra Far Above Rubies Raw Newbie

  great info fam! Thank you! :)