📱 20 year old pickle brine in a new Jar, how to test if you have a good pickle jar

In this video, I’m showing you the ultimate "fire test" to see if your pickle jar has a perfect vacuum seal—a trick my grandma taught me! Plus, I’m sharing a huge secret: my new 1,000-year-old recipe experiment involving a whole fish inside a 20-year-old pickle brine. Watch as I retire my 21-year-old clay jar that I brought all the way from China and transfer my "mother brine" into its new home. If you love fermentation, traditional Sichuan cooking, or just want to see if this fish experiment actually works, this video is for you! In this video, you'll learn: How to use the "Paper & Fire" method to test for a vacuum seal, if the new pickle jar is good. The history of my 20-year-old Sichuan pickle brine. Why ancient recipes sometimes include fish in the pickle jar. How to maintain and sanitize your jars using the "Vodka Method." My upcoming travel plans to China, Japan, and Korea! Don't forget to Like and Subscribe for weekly updates on the fish pickle progress! Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction & the secret fish jar 00:42 - Retiring my 21-year-old pickle jar from China 03:05 - Why clay jars are better for fermentation 04:00 - LIVE TEST: How to test a jar seal with fire 🔥 05:30 - Explaining the vacuum seal science 09:50 - Second fire test (Close-up view!) 13:15 - Why my old jar is retiring 14:50 - Sanitizing the new jar with the "Vodka Method" 17:25 - THE SECRET: Showing the 1,000-year-old fish recipe 18:45 - The history of "Fishy Fragrant" peppers 22:30 - Transferring the 20-year-old "mother brine" 28:45 - How to keep your pickle jar alive (Maintenance) 31:10 - Adding the water seal & fresh vegetables 35:35 - Spices, salt, and rock sugar ratios 41:10 - Q&A: How to start a pickle jar from scratch 45:15 - Why I don't use vinegar in my pickles 49:15 - Pro-Tip: How to keep your jar alive while traveling 51:00 - Checking the raw fish (Day 3 update) 59:30 - Upcoming Panda Express review & China trip news! My new cookbook: "Traditional Chinese Wellness Recipes" Order your copy here: Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Traditional-Ch... Amazon CA: https://www.amazon.ca/Traditional-Chi... Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Traditional-... Booksmillion: https://bit.ly/3Wwev1l Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/trad... Target: https://www.target.com/p/traditional-... Bookshop: https://bit.ly/4nvfkm9 My first cookbook "Asian Market Cookbook" ! Order your copy here: Amazon: https://amzn.to/38PG6SE Barnes and Noble: https://bit.ly/3cQWtk4 Walmart: https://bit.ly/3dzpKQz For international shipping: https://bit.ly/3rPjLeK YouTube Shorts every week + Sunday long videos! Thanks for spending the day with my family , see you next Sunday for more Chinese food, stories, and real-life cooking adventures! #Chinesefood #Ricecooker #dumpandgo #SoupDumplings #XiaoLongBao #CostcoFinds #TasteTest #ChineseCooking #CostcoDumplings #AuthenticChineseFood #CookingBomb #chinesefood #soupdumplings #costco DISCLAIMER: Some links in the description are affiliate links that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon Associate I earn a small commission from qualifying purchases. Thank you for supporting my channel so I can continue to provide you with free content each week! As an Amazon Associate I earn a small commission from qualifying purchases. ------------------------- Click Here To Subscribe ►https://bit.ly/36tOBPJ Connect with me: Follow me on TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJujAsKp/ Follow me on Instagram: / cookingbomb Like me on Facebook: / cookingbomb Check out my website: https://www.cookingbomb.com/