Soligt 12" Sauerkraut Pounder for Mason Jars Vegetable Fermentation- One Piece of Solid Wood

The story: I’ve been looking for a descent pestle and mortar for ages; something that had been used, so was perusing online auctions. The majority of mortars I found were small, 3-4” high and not that much more across. When I did find something size wise, it was extraordinarily expensive. Invariably it was something used by apothecaries from days gone by, which meant it was made to last (and has) and the asking price was set accordingly. So I turned to Amazon to see what was available. And Voila! The Soligt 12” Sauerkraut Pounder... You’re obviously puzzled at my decision I know... I came to the conclusion that as I can’t find exactly what I am looking for at a price I am willing to pay, that the quest should be viewed from a different perspective; I have many sturdy substantial bowls which could fit the bill, so all I really require is a descent size pestle Ü The product: A 12” solid and substantial, ergonomically crafted piece of equipment in beech wood, which sits in the hand comfortably and will come in handy when I start fermenting; so will have a dual purpose in my kitchen. It is heavy enough to use as a pestle, which is the main reason I purchased it; having two different sized ends it is practical too. The verdict: Excellent for crushing wet aromatics (garlic, ginger etc) and spices that require a little crushing after dry toasting, without difficulty... And no doubt packing ferments when I get around to it; at a cost of £11.99 it is money well spent and very Highly Recommended.

Ok

Perfect for pounding cabbage.

Great product

Single piece of solid beech—not 3 sections glued together like another brand I almost purchased as the wood was aesthetically more pleasant. Pounded a batch of cabbage for sauerkraut for 10 minutes with good effect and a modicum of effort. Good weight and balance. What is more important is the angle of the pounding surfaces, which are appropriate for grabbing bits on the sides of the pickling jar and pushing them down, unlike, for example, my Vitamix equivalent, which is too rounded, although designed with a different purpose in mind. Recommended.

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The weight make it easy to pound the cabbage without having to use much force.

Tenía mis reservas. Efectivamente me ayudó a comprimir toda la verdura al 50% de su volumen!! Vale la pena! Costoso, pero vale la pena :)

EDIT: After an *amazing* customer service experience, I want to change my rating of this product to 5 stars. Shortly after leaving the review below, I was contacted by the company and sent a replacement at absolutely no cost. The new pounder has a slightly more pronounced bevel than the first one and after using it to make another batch of kraut this weekend, I'm happy to say it performed beautifully! Wood is a natural product and some variation is to be expected from piece to piece, which I believe is what caused the cracking in my first pounder - NOT craftsmanship. Absolutely love my replacement and have nothing but good things to say about the customer service experience!!! I really wanted to like this kraut pounder as it was one of the only reasonably affordable options made out of solid wood rather than laminated or glued planks. Prior to using it, I briefly washed the pounder (no soaking in water!) and oiled it with food grade mineral oil as suggested by the tag in the box. During the first use, I absolutely loved the shape and heft of this pounder, it's a great fit for both my 2 liter and 1 gallon crocks! However, when I went to wash it again immediately after use, I noticed several small to medium cracks in the wide end which are great breeding grounds for bacteria - something I don't want in my ferments. I don't know how I could have taken any better care of this tool and am quite disappointed by how easily even the solid wood design started cracking.

Perfect for pressing sauerkraut into a mason jar. One size fits small mouth and the other fits large mouth.