Pro tip: I was burping my hot sauce jars daily for a week until a friend pointed out the airlock.

He saw my setup and said, 'Laura, that's why your ferment is so slow.' Do you think airlocks are essential or is burping fine for beginners?

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My friend's kimchi exploded all over her ceiling... she uses airlocks now.

Saw a video where someone used those plastic clips on mason jar lids instead.

Oh man, burping is such a pain. I switched to airlocks and it's way less stressful.