tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post4300617342390063262..comments2024-03-23T02:51:24.594-07:00Comments on A Life Unprocessed: How to Make a Ginger Bug Natural Soda StarterMellowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11320881197482295606noreply@blogger.comBlogger203125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-69772460321327807872017-03-11T11:17:18.145-08:002017-03-11T11:17:18.145-08:00Hello, and thanks for this great info! Is it possi...Hello, and thanks for this great info! Is it possible to use Maple syrup instead of molasses?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12677136565201177173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-15765091959899297512016-07-25T19:33:34.811-07:002016-07-25T19:33:34.811-07:00I am having a weird reactions with my starter and ...I am having a weird reactions with my starter and soda, which I also kept next to each other. I started the ginger bug and it was going great and bubbling and had a delicious ginger smell so on day 3 I made some blackberry soda with it and put them next to each other. The soda is on day 3 with barely any bubbles (I may not have strained it too well, I think that is a big part of the problem) and now my ginger bug has a different smell..not rotten but not the usual ginger. The water has turned kind of cloudy. It is also not bubbling much and it has been three days since I replaced the non chlorinated water. I'm going to give them both one more day away from each other, then if they haven't started bubbling I will start over. Sigh, I was so excited to have some soda soon! Oh well. Next time I will make a smaller batch. Sami V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12663354824245440348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-41710150635069912662016-05-31T00:23:57.047-07:002016-05-31T00:23:57.047-07:00Thanks for this, will definitely be giving it a go...Thanks for this, will definitely be giving it a go. I did GAPS Intro in 2014, which is when I got into fermented foods, and they're still a big part of my daily food intake. Always on the lookout for new ones :-) Mummy Trieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15945262973360763656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-90841542359755150662016-02-13T19:40:09.393-08:002016-02-13T19:40:09.393-08:00I found out the gelatinous ginger bug takes on its...I found out the gelatinous ginger bug takes on its consistency from DEXTRANS. It is in the lactobacillus family. Not exactly harmful, but they do use the his strand for certain blood disorders, so I probably wouldn't ingest a crazy amount. It's just in the air.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-58412046067320640682016-02-09T18:17:22.328-08:002016-02-09T18:17:22.328-08:00I don't think the scoby is bad for you- you co...I don't think the scoby is bad for you- you could try it and see if it works for a soda starter. Or, just scrap it and make a fresh batch, since this one got forgotten about for a bit :)<br />Mellowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11320881197482295606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-11504248910629899612016-02-04T00:36:42.506-08:002016-02-04T00:36:42.506-08:00My Ginger Bug started out great - bubbled up after...My Ginger Bug started out great - bubbled up after 1 or 2 days - and then I haven't seen any bubbles really at all since day 4, and it's now Day 11. I missed one day of feeding it, but that was around day 8 - is it possible that it's dead? It still has that nice, mildly yeasty smell that definitely smells like something is or has happened. Do I have to throw the whole thing out and start over? Thanks for any thoughts! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12370658358676649435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-82991049802079708752015-10-21T23:56:37.434-07:002015-10-21T23:56:37.434-07:00It wasn't the freezing. More than likely the ...It wasn't the freezing. More than likely the ginger had been irradiated. Using organic only will ensure getting the proper yeast spores. Radiation kills these and mold spores so produce has a longer shelf life. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-67840172157740493392015-09-19T04:49:55.703-07:002015-09-19T04:49:55.703-07:00I forgot about my ginger bug on the counter....it ...I forgot about my ginger bug on the counter....it has a thick layer on top like a scoby....is is not good anymore.....I did have success with it the first couple of times. I added it to my kombucha, so tasty.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-76079086018785564822015-09-13T08:51:59.397-07:002015-09-13T08:51:59.397-07:00I've never accidentally made wine! So I'm ...I've never accidentally made wine! So I'm not sure what's happening. A very slight amount of alcohol is natural and I think unavoidable, but if it is strong I think you are fermenting it too long. When I make wine it takes weeks, bubbly soda takes just days. Hope this helps!Mellowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11320881197482295606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-66026972696742866872015-09-08T19:03:02.179-07:002015-09-08T19:03:02.179-07:00Every time I use my ginger bug my product turns in...Every time I use my ginger bug my product turns into wine very quickly. I'm trying to stay sober so accidentally getting drunk might sound thrilling but it's a big problem for me. Any tips? What's a good bug smell like and how can we stop the fermentation of the end product while keeping bubbles intact?possumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13070893135685204727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-32734055120595371042015-06-10T15:58:56.945-07:002015-06-10T15:58:56.945-07:00Have you heard of the ginger beer plant? It's ...Have you heard of the ginger beer plant? It's apparently the legit way of making ginger beer, and it looks kind of like water kefir grains. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-82302132841849101482015-05-11T13:48:09.991-07:002015-05-11T13:48:09.991-07:00Hi, I'm a giro from norway who just tried maki...Hi, I'm a giro from norway who just tried making a ginger bug. But it turned into gel for me as well... What have happened?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-24999781887181021782015-04-26T17:16:57.253-07:002015-04-26T17:16:57.253-07:00Hey I also had the same thing happen to mine... we...Hey I also had the same thing happen to mine... well first off I started out as usual, feeding and stirring it daily, and then I made a sweet gingery water, I think too sweet, and I added my fermented ginger to that and then it went like mad, fermenting and bubbling and then it all turned into a jelly like substance, it was so strange, it was jelly from top to bottom, I got like 4 Ltrs of this stuff... I was a lil concerned, and looked it up, I read that you can purchase a ginger mother from Jamaica, and it's a jelly symbiotic relationship between yeast and bacteria, quite fascinating. So after reading that I felt confident that we could actually eat/drink our jelly, we did and we are shocked by the results, major health turn around in both my husband and myself. My husband's digestive tract has been terrible, it got so bad that he was throwing up anything that he ate and had constant diarrhea, after 2 days of eating/drinking our Ginger jelly, his system is almost completely back to NORMAL!!! And I had lower tract problems and that's almost all cleared up too, wow amazing stuff! Here is a link to a site I found that explains it better than I can. Blessings :)<br />http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/wordofmouth/2011/jun/29/how-make-real-ginger-beer Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-723716321768960172015-04-26T12:29:24.487-07:002015-04-26T12:29:24.487-07:00Sadly, this started happening to me as well, after...Sadly, this started happening to me as well, after years of successfully making sodas using a ginger bug. I suspect it's some kind of contaminant getting into it from other fermentations in the home, but I have no idea what the solution is! I've done research to find an answer, including asking Sandor Katz, but have found nothing helpful. I'm open to suggestions!!Mellowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11320881197482295606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-43367349343528628092015-04-15T13:16:04.485-07:002015-04-15T13:16:04.485-07:00I've tried making a ginger bug twice now with ...I've tried making a ginger bug twice now with strange results. Did everything according to instructions: fresh organic minced ginger, raw cane sugar and distilled water. Stirred it 2 or 3 times a day and its in a mason jar with cotton cloth and rubber band on top. Added sugar and ginger daily and left it on the dining nook in the shade. Both times it became a gelatinous liquid in three days. Had the consistency of runny jelly or jello. Smells great with no vinegary or off-colored smells but since it apparently isn't how it's been described I've thrown both batches out. Any ideas on what I'm doing wrong?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09474929155353006764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-33308626025894133762015-03-16T16:12:17.011-07:002015-03-16T16:12:17.011-07:00Hello,
I am writing here in case there is a found...Hello,<br /><br />I am writing here in case there is a found solution to this problem, of the whole soda becoming gelled. I can't find an answer online!<br /><br />I have made ginger beer with a bug starter 5 times, and the first two were fine, turned out great, and were a tease, because now, the last three batches have done this gel thing! It is so frustrating.<br /><br />I live in CA in the central valley, it's been spring weather but not too hot or cold (so don't think it was temp), at the moment I have NO other fermentation projects/cultures going on in the kitchen (so not culture crossing that way), I use filtered water and organic ginger. For the last three times, I made it with three different starters in clean jars--so it's not like one bad ginger bug.<br /><br />What is this from? this ginger bug was fine until I put it in the sweet tea, and now it's a gallon of goop. Not yummy.<br /><br />Please let me know if anyone finds an explanation for this, and better yet, a solution/prevention for it.<br /><br />happy brewing,<br />Irenegoodnightirenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02976265392543313221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-1127137882501174832015-02-17T01:48:36.504-08:002015-02-17T01:48:36.504-08:00Hello. Looking for some advice. I've been work...Hello. Looking for some advice. I've been working with my ginger bug for over a week. It was going strong and bubbly but then all of the sudden went quiet. It is now cloudy and smells like vinegar. I know this is the next step in the fermentation process so I'm wondering where I went wrong. How did I get it to vinegar? Can I get it back? Should I add more sugar? Or more ginger? Water? Thanks!jamesonnephihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08409300198138826598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-26068623755154782312015-01-02T14:07:36.692-08:002015-01-02T14:07:36.692-08:00Yes! Most people are familiar with the dried powde...Yes! Most people are familiar with the dried powder form of ginger root, but you want to use fresh ginger root for this recipe. Mellowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11320881197482295606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-81875806401834220132014-12-28T17:08:07.046-08:002014-12-28T17:08:07.046-08:00This may sound stupid.....but is ginger the same a...This may sound stupid.....but is ginger the same as ginger root??<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-5652839026100357882014-12-24T16:33:39.965-08:002014-12-24T16:33:39.965-08:00I think the pH of this would not be in the range t...I think the pH of this would not be in the range to grow botulism. That comes from low pH things such as meat and most veggies. I think that ginger is a higher pH, especially when fed the sugar and combined with so much water. <br />~~Tracey R. in Oregon<br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-68352349536134667952014-09-12T16:04:00.670-07:002014-09-12T16:04:00.670-07:00Or it could have been how the ginger was frozen (i...Or it could have been how the ginger was frozen (if it is blanched first, all bets are off) or how it was stored, and for how long (freezer burn basically means other bacteria cultures have taken over, so it has to be well-preserved and away from air in order to keep any existing cultures intact.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-31766282034678321492014-08-20T14:51:58.911-07:002014-08-20T14:51:58.911-07:00It sounds like it might be fine now, but perhaps a...It sounds like it might be fine now, but perhaps a bit better in a day or two. Keep feeding and stirring it regularly. You have a nice warm house, so it shouldn't take too long :)Mellowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11320881197482295606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-80843669777185341082014-08-20T00:38:49.279-07:002014-08-20T00:38:49.279-07:00Today is my third day since starting the ginger bu...Today is my third day since starting the ginger bug. I have followed your recipe to a T and get fizzy bubbles when I stir but don't have any when it just sits. The temp in my house is about 77 degrees. Shall I give it a few more days or do you think I can try it? Great posts, I am so pleased to have found your blog! Thank youSage's Sojournshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05692041210645520757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-73800937086004143062014-08-17T10:14:05.259-07:002014-08-17T10:14:05.259-07:00A teaspoon of fresh minced ginger each day should ...A teaspoon of fresh minced ginger each day should be perfect :)<br />Mellowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11320881197482295606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-11883446599909922182014-08-13T10:04:47.684-07:002014-08-13T10:04:47.684-07:00Thank you for your recipe. I am making your ginge...Thank you for your recipe. I am making your ginger bug for the first time. When we add ginger to the mix each day, how much ginger do we add?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com