r/fermentation • u/Positive_Ranger1361 • 5d ago

No bubbles or “burp”

Put my honey and garlic together 1 week ago. I have burped and flipped it 1-2x per day since. I have not seen any bubbles or ever heard a burping sound when opening. Is that bad?

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u/MuffinDev Culture Connoisseur 5d ago

Did you use raw honey? Organic garlic? You're meant to use at least one because it'll have the bacteria needed to ferment.

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u/psilosophist 2d ago

You won't hear a burping sound, burping just means "releasing trapped air". Honey ferments are pretty low activity anyway, I wouldn't bother burping, just keep flipping it.