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My big batch of kimchi in the 5-gallon crock bubbled over and ruined my kitchen floor

It happened two nights ago when I got home late from work. I guess the fermentation kicked into high gear and the airlock couldn't handle it, so brine and chili paste went everywhere. My whole kitchen smelled like garlic and regret. Anyone know a good way to clean red pepper stains off linoleum?
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stone.thomas
stone.thomas1mo agoMost Upvoted
Seriously, a five gallon crock? That's an insane amount of kimchi for a home kitchen. In my experience, that size is asking for trouble unless you have a dedicated fermentation space, like a basement or garage. The real issue might be overfilling the vessel before the active fermentation phase even starts.
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lilyo30
lilyo301mo ago
@stone.thomas you sound like you've been burned by a kimchi volcano before
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