Lactic acid fermentation is a popular method of preserving vegetables for longer.
A wide variety of vegetables can be used - in our example we will illustrate the process using white cabbage: fresh white cabbage from organic cultivation is de-stemmed, de-leafed and cut into fine strips. The cut white cabbage is then refined with about one percent sea salt, placed in an airtight container and weighed down. The salt causes the plant cells to burst open, so that the cell juice escapes - the natural lactic acid fermentation begins. When the desired taste is achieved, the fermentation is stopped. The resulting sauerkraut is pressed to produce a delicious juice of the best quality.