My old crock pot gave me better ferments than this fancy new setup I bought

I upgraded to a digital fermentation station last year with temp control and everything, cost me like $180. Thought it would make perfect kraut and kimchi every time. But my stuff kept coming out mushy or not sour enough compared to what I used to make in my grandma's old 70s crock pot. Turns out the slow, natural temp swings in my pantry were doing something the steady 68 degrees wasn't. I switched back to the crock pot for cabbage ferments and got that perfect crunch and tang back within 2 batches. Has anyone else had better luck with simple gear over the high tech stuff?

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shah.ben10d ago

Used to be all about the gadgets but now I'm starting to agree with you.

oliver_fisher10d ago

The Galaxy Fold 2 changed my mind too, honestly.

cole_patel414d ago

Just put the phone down and used my laptop for a few weeks straight. Got me back to focusing on work instead of constantly checking specs and features. The old setup still works fine when I stop overthinking it.