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Celery

High water content and mild flavor make celery a good support vegetable in mixed ferments. Stalks retain crunch well. Primary use in Italian-American giardiniera.

Salt calculator

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Vegetable weight

grams

Salt percentage

Salt grain

Grain matters: one teaspoon of Diamond Crystal weighs half as much as one teaspoon of fine sea salt. Weigh in grams when you can.

30g salt

5.27 tsp 1.76 tbsp 1.06 oz

Based on Fine sea salt at 5.69 g/tsp.

Safe range for lacto-fermentation. 2% is the most common default for cabbage, kimchi and pepper mash.

All salt grains

Grain	Grams	Teaspoons	Tablespoons
Diamond Crystal kosher	30 g	10.56	3.52
Morton kosher	30 g	6.25	2.08
Fine sea salt	30 g	5.27	1.76
Pickling / canning	30 g	5.45	1.82

Default salt: 3.00 %
Salt range: 2.50% – 3.50%
Time @ 68 °F: 7.0 days
Target pH: 3.80
Water content: ~95%
Preferred styles: giardiniera component, brine pickle

Technique

Slice 5mm. Use as 20% component in giardiniera with cauliflower, carrot, pepperoncini. 3% brine + oregano + fennel seed. 10-14 days. Standalone: shorter ferment (5-7 days) for snacking sticks.

Source: Serious Eats — giardiniera.