Wasted $30 on a 'fermentation weight' that was just a fancy rock

Bought a special weight online to keep my sauerkraut submerged, but it was just a polished stone that didn't fit my jar. Had to go back to using a clean plate. Anyone have a good weight they actually use?

4 comments

4 Comments

the_nina2mo ago

My favorite weight is just a small glass jar that fits inside my fermentation crock. Felix_lane99 is right that river rocks work for drainage, but they're not great for food contact. The glass jar trick costs nothing and you can see if anything floats up.

robin_roberts842mo ago

The internet sold you a river rock with a marketing degree.

felix_lane992mo ago

Hah, more like a polished pebble. River rocks are actually useful for drainage.

nancy_smith2mo ago

Hey, I bought that rock! It looked so smart in the ad.