william_garcia•17d ago

Heads up, my sauerkraut batch with tap water vs. distilled was a total night and day difference

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avery21917d ago

Wait, you use tap water for sauerkraut?

emmahayes17d ago

What's wrong with tap water?

michaeld4817d ago

Yeah, the "use tap water for sauerkraut" thing is a real debate. I read that the chlorine in most tap water can kill the good bacteria you need for fermentation. Some people say to just let a jug of water sit out overnight so the chlorine evaporates.