The Art of Natural Fermentation in Our Pickles
Behind every jar is a slow, traditional process. Here is how we use simple, age-old fermentation to bring out the real tang in our pickles.
The type of fermentation that happens in our pickles is called Lactic Acid Fermentation. This natural process is what gives pickles their characteristic tangy taste and helps preserve them.
In simple terms, fermentation is a magical transformation. Tiny, helpful bacteria eat the sugars in ingredients like mangoes and turn them into a tangy, crunchy, and delicious pickle.
About Additional Work
When we talk about fermentation, we aren't using labs or high-speed additives. We rely on a natural lactic acid process that uses salt, sunlight, and time to create that signature tang. This is exactly why our pickles remain crunchy and safe to eat for months without a single drop of artificial preservatives or chemical stabilizers.
For us, fermentation is more than just a technique; it is a ritual we have been perfecting for 13 years. In our Goregaon kitchen, we still follow the old-school path: hand-pounding our spices to keep the essential oils intact and using traditional clay pots that allow the ingredients to breathe.
Why Natural Fermentation Matters
Most store-bought pickles use artificial acidifiers for an instant sour hit. We do the opposite. We let the 'helpful bacteria' do the heavy lifting. By allowing the mangoes and vegetables to sit in their own juices, the natural sugars break down into lactic acid. This process is slow, unpredictable, and requires us to taste every batch before it gets sealed. It is the reason our Khatti Keri has that authentic, 'like-grandma-made' punch that you can't replicate in a factory line.
The Sun-Aged Advantage
We don't rush our batches. Many of our pickles, including our Gujarati Chundo, are sun-aged. This traditional method extracts the raw flavour of the fruit and deepens the colour without artificial dyes. It is messy and labour-intensive, but it’s the only way to ensure the final product tastes like home. When you open a jar, you are tasting a cycle of careful preparation—from the hand-selected mangoes to the final, slow-fermented result.
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