Guest guest Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 > I recently came across a tsukemono maker > (http://www.i-clipse.com/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=K4205) which looks like > an interesting device to use for kimchi. Welcome to the group Lait. I wonder what the volume of the tsukemono maker is. It doesn't say. Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 27, 2004 Report Share Posted October 27, 2004 : >I'm a big fan of kimchi and constantly try to experiement with >ingredients and preparation techniques to improve upon the flavour. I >recently came across a tsukemono maker >(<http://www.i-clipse.com/detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=K4205)>http://www.i-clipse.com/\ detail.asp?PRODUCT_ID=K4205) which looks like >an interesting device to use for kimchi. I was just wondering if >anyone has any experience with such a contraption? It's made of >plastic and I was always under the impression that it's not advisable >to use plastic containers when making kimchi. I did buy one, and it's ok, but yeah, it's plastic, and yeah, it doesn't make enough. And it's a pain to wash. I ended up making these little ceramic gizmos that fit in a jar, then submerge your vegies when you screw the top down. They work great, I call them Dunkers. Now I just have to find someone who can make them in bulk and I can sell them on the 'net! If you can find any glass or ceramic thing the right shape that should work too (on some jars you can use a pyrex custard cup). My Mom used to make Japanese " pickles " by just pressing the stuff under a wooden cutting board with a weight on top (brick, rock, book: I have a jar full of copper shot that is real heavy too). Heidi Jean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 Heidi wrote: [snip] > I did buy one, and it's ok, but yeah, it's plastic, and yeah, it doesn't > make enough. And it's a pain to wash. Thanks for pointing out that it's inconvienient to clean. I didn't quite think of it before. > I ended up making these little ceramic gizmos that fit in a jar, then > submerge your vegies when you screw the top down. They > work great, I call them Dunkers. Now I just have to find someone > who can make them in bulk and I can sell them on the 'net! If you > can find any glass or ceramic thing the right shape that should > work too (on some jars you can use a pyrex custard cup). [snip] hehe...your 'Dunkers' sound like a great idea! I'm not so talented when it comes to desighing various kimchi-making contraptions =) However, I did put on my McGyver hat this evening and came up with a simple solution for applying pressure on the fermenting kimchi. I followed the advice of some folks who suggested to apply pressure by using a water-filled jar on top of the fermenting kimchi. It seems to do the job. Liat Toronto, Canada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 @@@@ > However, I did put on my McGyver hat this evening and came up with a > simple solution for applying pressure on the fermenting kimchi. I > followed the advice of some folks who suggested to apply pressure by > using a water-filled jar on top of the fermenting kimchi. It seems to > do the job. > > Liat > Toronto, Canada @@@ Regular-mouth half-pint mason jars fit right into wide-mouth half-gallon mason jars, and they're cheap. Mike SE Pennsylvania The best way to predict the future is to invent it. --Alan Kay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 29, 2004 Report Share Posted October 29, 2004 >However, I did put on my McGyver hat this evening and came up with a >simple solution for applying pressure on the fermenting kimchi. I >followed the advice of some folks who suggested to apply pressure by >using a water-filled jar on top of the fermenting kimchi. It seems to >do the job. > >Liat It works great for a big crock. It's harder to figure out a smaller jar. I have used rocks ... they work if you get the RIGHT KIND of rock! Heidi Jean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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