PSA: I accidentally left a batch of pickled onions out overnight
They fermented a bit and got this amazing, complex tang that my regular quick-pickle never gets. Anyone have a go-to method for a controlled, short ferment like that?
Honestly @stellaschmidt, what's the actual difference between that and just leaving something out too long? Feels like a fancy way to describe letting your food sit out.
Actually, there's a real difference because fermentation uses salt or starter cultures on purpose. StellaSchmidt is right that it creates a specific flavor you can't get by accident. Just letting food sit out only gives you spoilage, not that good tang.