Probiotics Advice

[rebrascora]

My tub of kimchi says it will keep for two weeks once opened @rebrascora 🙂 That was an important consideration for me too as it’s only me eating it. It’s really nice and I don’t foresee any problem eating it all within that time. A forkful or two makes a nice little snack. I had some with my lunch and it’s calling to me again from the fridge

Thanks so much for than info Inka. Excellent news that it is good for 2 weeks after opening. I was expecting less than a week! Will text my sis now to ask her to order me some with their next Sainsbury's grocery delivery. Really quite excited now! Will you update when you have tried the sauerkraut? Keen to know if that has a similar shelf life? Cheers!

 

[Inka]

You’re very welcome @rebrascora 🙂 One thing I would say is to keep the tub upright when transporting it as there is liquid at the bottom from the fermentation and in theory it might leak.

The kimchi is nice with most things - very adaptable. I had mine with some cheese and crackers for lunch. It would also go with noodles and rice, salmon, chicken and the like 🙂 It’s very moreish!

 

[rebrascora]

Thanks for the transport tip and serving suggestions.
I also really like the fact that it is fresh and made in the UK, so this product really ticks a lot of boxes for me.

 

[NotPink]

@Inka Thanks for posting. So interested to read this as I have been looking out for Kimchi and Sauerkraut for ages and my local supermarkets Lidl/Aldi/Tesco and Morrisons haven't stocked it so far. Really keen to try the Kimchi particularly as I have never had it before. My sister shops at Sainsbury's. I wonder if she could get me some. It is quite a large tub for just 1 person @400g. What sort of shelf/fridge life does it have if you don't mind me asking and how long once opened?

It can last as long as 2 weeks in the fridge. I use a dollop on my veggies every day or other day. My son has now started buying it. Glad you like it and have found a place to buy it. Polish people have regarded it as a natural part of their daily diet for years.

 

[NotPink]

I love kimchi! *drooling* Um, but if you don’t like that, how about sauerkraut? You’d have to choose a live one but you might prefer it to kimchi.

Apparently, it’s really easy to ferment your own foods but I’ve never tried. Another thing to look into maybe?

I tried making my own sauerkraut but it didn't work out. I ended up chucking it. Its quite a messy concept.

 

[NotPink]

Hi, BlueArmy, I've been thinking along the same lines as yourself, and the other day purchased some Yeo Valley Kefir Natural Organic yogurt. It tasted fine but when I checked the carb value it read 6.4 grams per 100 grams of the yogurt. The tub contained 350 grams, so if I'd eaten the whole tub in one sitting (which I could have done quite easily) I would have consumed over 22 grams of carbs.

It is very easy to make your own kefir using whole milk, but you have to purchase kefir grains to start the process which resemble tiny pieces of cauliflower. The process is very simple. Just add the grains to the milk and place in a warm dark place. I used the airing cupboard. But I was producing far more than I needed and got a bit fed up with it all. I can't say that I felt miraculously healthier having it, but the experts say it is very good for us.

I cannot stand Kimchi or Sauerkraut, they are so vinegary and 'cabbagey', and are definitely an acquired taste. Inka recommends probiotics in capsule form, and I think this is probably best. If I remember correctly Bio-kult produce a very good one, but it is some time since I had them, so do your own research.

Best wishes.

Sauerkraut is usually made with salt and water with shredded cabbage not vinegar.

 

[Inka]

I tried making my own sauerkraut but it didn't work out. I ended up chucking it. Its quite a messy concept.

It is - I don’t have the time or space to do it and I’m sure I’d mess it up, so the tubs I found made me excited, and relieved I wouldn’t have to try myself!