been fermenting cabbage for three weeks and it tastes like a tire fire — turns out i've been using tap water this whole time and chlorine kills everything 🤦
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7/31/2026 · 7/31/2026
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been fermenting cabbage for three weeks and it tastes like a tire fire — turns out i've been using tap water this whole time and chlorine kills everything 🤦

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