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VEG FERMENT
Carrot-Peas Ferment
Carrot peas ferment is crisp, mildly sweet, and gently spiced with ginger and garlic.
Ingredients
Everything you need.
- 300 g sugar snap or snow peas
- 300 g carrots, cut into sticks
- 25 g scallion, thinly sliced (about 1 medium)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (about 6 g)
- 1 tbsp. freshly grated ginger (about 10 g)
Method
Step-by-step.
- Prepare the Vegetables. Wash the peas and carrots thoroughly. Cut carrots into even sticks. Slice scallions and mince the garlic. Grate the ginger fresh.
- Sterilize the Jar. Clean your 1L fermentation jar with hot water and let it dry completely before use.
- Pack the Jar. Add the peas, carrots, scallion, garlic, and ginger into a clean 1L fermentation jar and press down firmly to remove air pockets.
- Add Glass Weight. Leave about 2 to 3 cm headspace and place a glass weight on top to hold the vegetables in place.
- Add Brine. Dissolve 20 g of salt in water until fully mixed. Pour the brine into the jar until the vegetables and glass weight are fully submerged.
- Seal and Ferment. Close the jar with the grommet lid and airlock. Keep at room temperature, away from direct sunlight, for 6 to 8 days.
- Check for Readiness. Check after Day 6. The ferment should smell tangy, gingery, and slightly earthy.
Watch the walkthrough
Full method on YouTube.
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Notes & variations
Tweaks, swaps, what we've learned.
- Begin tasting around Day 6. It is ready when tangy with a warm spice note from ginger. Remove the glass weight, stir gently, and refrigerate.
- Keeps well refrigerated for up to 6 to 9 months.
- Brine ratio: If you need to create extra brine, follow the ratio of 2g salt to 100ml of water for a balanced ferment.
- Ginger adds warmth and depth to the ferment.
- Always ensure vegetables remain submerged under brine.
- Flavor deepens gradually during refrigeration.
- Carrot peas ferment is simple, balanced, and easy to make regularly. The sweetness of carrots, the freshness of peas, and the warmth of ginger come together through fermentation to create something lively and nourishing. It is a dependable jar for everyday probiotic support using real, seasonal ingredients.
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