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Massaging cabbage for sauerkraut

To prepare sauerkraut, the cabbage needs to be massaged with salt. This process releases liquid from the cabbage and softens it. Photo 2021 by Ben Hopley for Mediamatic
Image: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark Nadine Schütz

Red sauerkraut ready to eat

The colour of red cabbage transforms into an intense pinkish red when it undergoes the fermentation process. Photo 2021 by Nadine Schütz for Mediamatic
Image: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark Margherita Soldati

Guest happy with their kimchi!

Kimchi is done! Now is time to start the fermentation.
Image: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark Anisa Xhomaqi

Cabbage in jars
Image: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark Ben Hopley

Packing cabbage strips into a jar for fermentation

The cabbage strips are packed tightly into an airtight jar where it will ferment at least for two weeks. This sauerkraut has been spiced with juniper berries. Photo 2021 by Ben Hopley for Mediamatic
Image: Mediamatic Biotoop Dijkspark Ben Hopley

Red cabbage ready for fermentation

Sauerkrauts can be spiced with dried or fresh spices. Here we used red peppercorns. Photo 2021 by Ben Hopley for Mediamatic

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