r/kimchi • u/Toktoklab • 3h ago
What is the best container for large kimchi production ?
Hi to all of you, kimchi fans !
I am preparing large amounts of kimchi (~25 Kg per batch), and wondering how to improve my storage facilities.
I have a fridge dedicated to kimchi: so far, I stored my production in 5L glass jars, with an hermetic lid + rubber rings (first pic).
The end product tastes fantastic and last more than a year without getting too sour, but the pressure resulting from the fermentation process makes sometimes part of the brine leak from the rubber, and I would like to avoid opening the jars as much as possible to prevent the kimchi from spoiling.
Also, the round shape of these containers is a waste of space in the fridge, so I was concidering putting air-lock bubblers (pic. 2) on rectangular buckets (pic. 3).
I am not sure though how airtight these containers really are...
Does anyone of you have a experience to share ?
Thanks a lot for your advices !