The Probiotic Jar(tm) Lid Kit and Quick Start Guide to Old World Traditional Pickling and Anaerobic Fermentation

I know, kind of a macabre title. But when I bought one of these kits from the website ProbioticJar.com it was my first excursion into the wonderful world of fermenting. I had pickled things before, but only after KILLING the items with HOT boiling brine! I must say, I was not a little worried when I took my first crunchy bite of sauerkraut. I was vastly worried. But it had all the signs of being a good ferment according to the instructions, so I took my life in my hands..at least that's what it felt like. I am happy to say, I absolutely LOVE my homemade sauerkraut, and I have almost eaten the entire 2.25 liter jar all by myself (urp), some with many meals and I feel great. I think it has really aided my digestive health which I have been trying to improve for a while now. This fermenting business was relatively easy to accomplish with the exception of my being a real greenie at it. I overflowed the airlock a couple of times due to over filling the jar with cabbage in my zest to fit the whole head of it in (Stop BELOW the jar's shoulder!!). Otherwise, I think this works fabulously and I just put on another jar of red onions to be fermented tonight. I have bought this and two 5L jars so I can have more of this lovely fermenting stuff working in rotating batches. I say give it a go and follow the instructions, you'll love it! :D

Fast delivery. Just as described.

Creating your own great tasting and healthy probiotic foods could not be simpler than using this system. I'm very happy with the glass lid and the use of food grade materials that create a very snug seal, a must for an airtight environment during fermentation. The Quick Start Guide was all I needed to get my batch of Alaskan snow apples (turnips) started with the provided Himalayan Pink fine grind salt and filtered water. I'll be trying the other recipes listed on the manufacturer's website soon. The website also provides an additional in-depth tutorial for anaerobic lacto-fermenation. This has opened up a whole world of fermenting possibilities; why stop at sauerkraut and pickles? This lid kit is a great value, especially with all the accessories included. I am very happy with this purchase.

I hate to be the only sour apple in the bunch, but I was not a bit happy with the probiotic jar. I followed the directions as closely as I could, and what I turned out with is not appetizing at all. I also went to the website and watched all of the videos. Maybe I just don't like fermented vegetable. but I would think twice before ordering this unless you definitely know what you are doing and definitely know you like what is going to result. Also, I have read more than a few websites that state that fermented foods are not good for folks trying to eliminate candida. I have been very successful in making sauerkraut in crocks, and thought this would be good for small batches of vegetables.

For anaerobic fermentation an air-tight seal is critical. This device does NOT seal properly right out of the box. I had to rig it up with a pair of pliers, bend the metal ring to try and correct the poor design. Quality control missed their task on this one.

Love this kit! Bought (2) Bormioli 2 liter jars to go with this set to make my own raw milk yogurt. I have been using the lid kits with the jars for over 2 months now and love them. The anaerobic environment has produced excellent tasting, good-for-you yogurt. I have not used this kit yet for fermenting vegetables but I am sure it will work just as well as it does for the yogurt. I plan to purchase another kit for fermenting veggies because these two are always in rotation for yogurt.

I'm interested in health and well-being. Probiotics are said to be good for the gut. The gut goes hand in hand with your immune system, so a good-gut equals a good-immune system. Fermenting is good for you. The single lid kit worked well, but now I wish I had more lids. I'd like to make different things at the same time. My first batch turned out well (carrots, broccoli, and cauliflower). I read the instructions and watched informational videos (Probiotic Jar). Their web sight is what helped me decide which company to go with.

Useful as an introduction, but very expensive