30+ Fermented Vegetable Recipes

Discover the health benefits and rich flavors of homemade fermented foods in this collection of 30+ Fermented Vegetable Recipes. It's so easy to ferment your own veggies at home and a delicious way to incorporate probiotics and beneficial enzymes into your diet.

a close up over head shot of chopped leeks packed in a mason jar

A lot of people are rekindling skills in food preservation like canning or fermentation. We are craving simpler lifestyles including getting more in touch with where our food comes from and realizing the effort it takes to make wholesome nourishing food is worthwhile.

I love having fermented veggies fridge to add an extra boost of nutrition to my lunch bowls, salads or sandwiches. In this post you'll find everything from fermented brussels sprouts and mushrooms to fermented cherry tomatoes and tangy sauerkraut.

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Tips for Successful Fermentation
FAQs about Fermentation
Add Your Fermented Veggies to These Recipes

Tips for Successful Fermentation

Use a Kitchen Scale: Accurately measure your ingredients, especially salt, to ensure a successful fermentation process.
Keep Vegetables Submerged: Ensure the vegetables are fully submerged to maintain an oxygen-free environment, essential for proper fermentation. Check daily to ensure everything stays submerged.
Watch for Mold: Discard your ferment if you see any black or brightly colored molds.
Trust Your Nose: If your ferment smells really bad, it’s likely spoiled. When in doubt, trust your instincts—you'll know if something is off.
Avoid Direct Sunlight: Store your ferments in a cool, dark place to prevent unwanted changes in temperature and light exposure.

FAQs about Fermentation

How do I know if my ferment is ready?

Fermentation times can vary, but generally, you'll know it's ready when the taste is tangy and pleasantly sour, and the vegetables have softened. The exact timing depends on the temperature and the type of food you're fermenting.

Can I ferment foods in plastic containers?

It’s best to use glass containers (like mason jars) for fermentation to avoid chemical leaching.

What types of salt should I use for fermentation?

Use non-iodized salt such as sea salt, kosher salt, or pickling salt. Iodized salt can inhibit the growth of beneficial bacteria.

How long can I store fermented foods?

Once fermentation is complete, store your ferments in the refrigerator, where they can last for several months to a year, depending on the type of food and how well it’s preserved.

Fermented red onions in mason jar with other jars of fermented onions beside.

Easy Fermented Onions

Fermented onions are made using brine (water and salt) and time. Fermenting onions is easy and worth the effort for the health benefits!

Lacto Fermented Onions

Fermented Leeks At Home!

Lacto Fermented leeks are easy to make & incorporate probiotics & beneficial enzymes into your diet & can be added to your everyday foods!

Lacto Fermented Leeks

Fermented celery, shallots and black peppers in brine, in a mason jar.

Fermented Celery with Shallots and Black Pepper

Sour, briny, and full of flavor. You’re going to love this fermented celery with shallots. Fermenting celery only takes a few ingredients and a couple weeks.

Recipe: Cultured Guru

Fermented Celery

Fermented mushrooms, garlic and rosemary in a brine in a mason jar with rosemary leaves around.

Fermented Mushrooms with Garlic and Rosemary

Learn how to make the most delicious fermented mushrooms. Fermenting mushrooms is easy! You can ferment mushrooms in just 48 hours with this simple method.

Recipe: Cultured Guru

Lacto Fermented Mushrooms

Fermented Garlic

This easy fermented garlic is made with just two ingredients, whole garlic cloves and water. Lacto-fermented garlic can be used instead of raw garlic in your favorite recipes.

Recipe: Champagne Tastes

Lacto Fermented Garlic

Fermenting Beets

Fermenting beets is easy and the result is both tasty and healthy. It’s a great way to preserve your harvest and enjoy it longer. In this tutorial, I’ll show you just how easy it is to ferment beets.

Lacto Fermented Beets

Fermented tomatoes in a rounded jar on a staged table top with flowers around.

Russian Grandma’s Pickled Tomatoes

Try these Russian pickled tomatoes: healthy, delicious and easy appetizer made in just 30 minutes that will keep for months on the shelf.

Recipe: Happy Kitchen

Pickled Tomatoes

Cut asparagus in a mason jar with garlic, before fermentation, showing the appropriate cut sizes that include the heads of the asparagus.

Fermented Asparagus with Garlic

This fermented asparagus with garlic recipe is easy to make and super tasty. Fermenting vegetables is a great way to put up the harvest!

Recipe: Grow Forage Cook Ferment

Fermented Asparagus

Top down view of yellow, orange and red cherry tomatoes with other ingredients in an open mason jar for fermented cherry bombs.

Fermented Cherry Tomatoes

Fermented cherry tomatoes are an excellent way to preserve cherry tomatoes. These fermented tomatoes have an amazing flavor and are fizzy!

Recipe: Grow Forage Cook Ferment

Lacto Fermented Cherry Tomatoes

Cut and pickled Brussel sprouts in a closed mason jar.

Easy Pickled Brussels Sprouts Recipe

Try this easy pickled brussels sprouts recipe at home ready in just a couple of days, or preserve for months and enjoy throughout the year.

Recipe: The Foodie Affair

Lacto Fermented Brussel's Sprouts

Mixed Fermented Vegetables: Easy Recipe and Tips

Have you been intimidated by fermenting vegetables at home? This is an easy way to make fermented mixed vegetables.

Recipe: Creative in my Kitchen

Mixed Fermented Vegetables

Ginger turmeric sauerkraut spread on two slices of rustic bread beside the rest of the loaf.

Tangy ginger turmeric sauerkraut

A few quarts of sauerkraut at a time now permanently reside in my kitchen. Whether you’ve already got a mini science lab going on or have yet to experiment, this subtly spicy, ginger turmeric sauerkraut is truly worth a taste.

Recipe: Closed Loop Cooking

Tangy Ginger Turmeric Sauerkraut

Overhead view of Nabak kimchi in an open glass mason jar.

Nabak Kimchi (Water Kimchi)

Nabak kimchi is a type of water kimchi that’s made with thinly sliced radish squares and other vegetables. It’s easy and refreshing!

Recipe: Korean Bapsang

Water Kimchi

Red cabbage sauerkraut in an open mason jar being held under a brine with a fermentation weight.

Fermented Red Cabbage (Sauerkraut) Recipe

Fermented red cabbage aka sauerkraut - easy to make, no special equipment needed. The recipe makes 50 oz of lacto-fermented red sauerkraut.

Recipe: Healthy Taste of Life

Fermented Red Cabbage

Two fermented jalapeno peppers on a fork.

How To Make Fermented Jalapenos

A great way to add tons of flavor and probiotic rich foods to your meals, these fermented jalapeños peppers are so simple and delicious.

Recipe: Farmhouse on Boone

How To Make Fermented Jalapenos

Various fermented vegetables in a closed mason jar.

Fermented Giardiniera: Italian Pickled Vegetables

Fermented giardiniera is a delicious, Italian-style vegetable pickle. It is an antipasto, perfect for picnics, sandwiches and cheeseboards.

Recipe: Fermenting for Foodies

Fermented Giardiniera

Various fermented seasonal vegetables in a large mason jar on a wooden counter top.

Fermented Piccalilli: A Mixed Vegetable Condiment

Piccalilli is a British-style Indian relish. Fermented piccalilli is made with seasonal vegetables and is a sweet and spicy condiment.

Recipe: Fermenting For Foodies

Fermented Piccalilli

Fermented turnips and beets in a mason jar.

Traditional Pickled Turnips - For Falafel and Shawarma

Looking for those pickled turnips typically served with shawarma or falafels? This simple recipe is quick and delicious!

Recipe: Fermenting for Foodies

Pickled Turnips

Close up of fermented salsa showing a wooden spoon stirring it in a bowl..

Lacto Fermented Salsa Recipe

This easy fermented salsa recipe is a delicious, tangy, and healthy way to preserve the harvest and add probiotics to your diet.

Recipe: Farmhouse on Boone

Lacto Fermented Salsa

Sliced zucchini and red onion in a close mason jar full of a brine.

Fermented Zucchini Pickles

Garlic, ginger, turmeric and a few slices of onion flavor these Fermented Zucchini Pickles to sour, zingy perfection. Great added to burgers and sandwiches.

Recipe: Fermented Food Lab

Fermented Zucchini Pickles

Fermented Bok choy in a mason jar with lemons and a brine.

Easy Lacto Fermented Bok Choy

This easy lacto fermented bok choy recipe is perfect for beginners and seasoned fermentation enthusiasts. Try making fermented bok choy with basil and lemon, or customize the recipe with other spices like garlic and black pepper.

Recipe: Cultured Guru

Lacto Fermented Bok Choy

Cut up cauliflower with other ingredients in a brine in a mason jar becoming fermented cauliflower.

Lacto-Fermented Cauliflower

Lacto-fermented cauliflower is one of the easiest ways to eat raw vegetables, and to consume prebiotics to keep your gut healthy at the same time.

Recipe: Gourmet Vegetarian Kitchen

Fermented Cauliflower

Sliced, fermented pickles in a mason jar with a brine.

Fermented Honey Garlic Pickles

Fermented honey garlic pickles are a delicious sweet and sour pickle. The flavour is similar to a bread-and-butter style deli pickle.

Recipe: Fermenting for Foodies

Fermented Honey Garlic Pickles

Cut carrots with minced dill and garlic in a closed mason jar with a brine for fermenting.

How to Make Fermented Carrots

Fermented carrots are easy to make and delicious. Learn how to make fermented carrots with this easy fermented carrots recipe.

Recipe: Happy Home Happy Heart

How to Make Fermented Carrots

Slaw with cabbage, carrots, onion & oregano, over flowing a mason jar.

Curtido - Fermented Salvadoran Slaw

Curtido Recipe - a deldious, cultured Salvadorian Slaw with cabbage, carrots, onion & oregano. Simple to make, full of healthy probiotics!

Recipe: Feasting at Home

Curtido - Fermented Salvadoran Slaw

Green beans and seasoning in a mason jar before a brine is added for fermenting.

Lacto Fermented Green Beans

This is a recipe for easy lacto-fermented green beans. A step by step tutorial on how to ferment green beans. They are easy, healthy, and tasty. A great summer snack!

Recipe: Lady Lee's Home

Fermented Green Beans

Garlic scapes and seasoning in a mason jar with a brine for fermenting.

Fermented Garlic Scapes

Fermented garlic scapes are an easy, healthy, and delicious snack! They can be added as a side to any dish and are a great way to preserve garlic scapes.

Recipe: Lady Lee's Home

Fermented Garlic Scapes

Sliced radish in a closed mason jar in a fermenting brine.

Easy Fermented Radish Recipe

Fermented radish is an easy way to preserve radishes. It takes minutes to put together and the end result is a delicious and healthy snack for the whole family.

Recipe: Lady Lee's Home

Fermented Radish

Many different cut vegetables in a brine, held down by a fermentation weight.

Probiotic Gut Shot

This probiotic Gut Shot recipe is a fermented vegetable drink, easy to make at home with just 15 minutes of hands-on time!

Recipe: Feasting at Home

Probiotic Gut Shot

Fermented hot sauce in a tall, glass, swing-top bottle on a staged wooden table top.

Fermented Hot Sauce - Simple and Delicious!

A simple delicious recipe for Fermented Hot Sauce using fresh summer chilies, with no special equipment and only 20 minutes of hands on time!

Recipe: Feasting at Home

Fermented Hot Sauce

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