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> Fermentation and pickling was dropped almost universally (in the West). What are you talking about? What do you think pickles are? Or sauerkraut, for that ma
by achierius 8mo ago
> Fermentation and pickling was dropped almost universally (in the West).
What are you talking about? What do you think pickles are? Or sauerkraut, for that matter?
- wiml 8mo agoOr cheese or beer?
- awesome_dude 8mo agoThey're making a (strong) comeback (although sauerkraut is still seen as "ethnic" in the anglosphere), sure How often have you made them yourself, how often does your friend at work make them (if ever?) Edit: I'm sure you can add to https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46733306 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46733306
- fragmede 8mo agoPickles are in McDonald's burgers which is probably as mainstream across the globe as you can get.
- awesome_dude 8mo agoRemind me how long after canning food became widespread in the USA was McDonalds created? Was it 50 years? 100?