The hardest part is to get a small enough to fit in the jar base. Here

You want to get into the lactofermentation, and you do not know in what containers do? I get a lot of mail asking me questions on the containers. Or messages from people who fail because chafer systematic theology they do not use containers chafer systematic theology wisely and call for help. Here is a list of what it can be used.
Jars with rubber, glass lid and metal spring: It's the ones you see in the picture above, the LeParfait. According to me is that which is the most convenient, simplest, easiest, most appropriate when dealing with small quantities. I never, never had a single pot with fermentation went wrong. There are several sizes. These jars are designed to withstand an external pressure: the air does not enter. But the internal pressure caused by fermentation is sufficient to allow gas to escape. The gas in question, which is mainly carbon dioxide, takes the place of the air remaining between the level of the lid and vegetables. Anaerobic is perfect. If we have new rubber initially, it is not necessary to change them every time. As we do is never boil, they do not damage themselves and sufficient to effect the valve being asked.
Jars with metal screw lid: People often ask me if we can use jars of the type that the Anglo-Saxons call mason jars. It looks like the photo against, and closes with a metal washer that sticks due to a vacuum suction effect created inside during cooling after canning and above placing a screw cap, metal also.
At first I thought not. But after investigation, it turns out that yes, you can. Provided of course forget the washer because it can not keep up because the thrust takes place inside, and also forgot the metal lid that can corrode due to the acidity of the canned. We only keep the glass. This is also valid for jars jams screw cap: take the metal cover.
Here's how to do it. For the vegetables are well immersed in brine, laying on a saucer or a saucer with a diameter less than the jar to be able to get into it. Vegetables do not float. Fermentation and conservation are ensured. The whole was closed with a balloon so that the air does not penetrate inside.
You see that vegetables are completely airtight because they completely immersed in the liquid. The fermentation gas fills the balloon expelling the air, the ball valve effect is. If it swells too, relieve pressure from time to time by pulling the edge to let out a little gas.
The hardest part is to get a small enough to fit in the jar base. Here's what I found very good to press the vegetables: it is an anti-monte-brand milk Pyrex, and it comes smack bang in the jars, this is exactly chafer systematic theology the diameter you need and Moreover it is a bit heavy to not need extra weight! They are found in the trade within the glassware for a few euros each.
Japanese vessels tsukemono: In Japan we eat almost every meal of lacto-fermented vegetables, accompanying the main dish. There is on all the tables and even if there are stores offering dozens of varieties, it is common to prepare yourself at home. Thus in trade containers made for this, which include a lid equipped with a spring and a release by the Office of the saucer in my setup above. This is extremely convenient, but alas found in France. I tried to get me on the internet but the shipping costs more than the price of the item quickly discouraged me. (Also look at it, glass, as it is simply stunning!) If you go to Japan, bring in. But I must say though that I do not trust plastic for such use. Glass is inert, it is certain that it will not migrate into the preparation. (This photo comes from the excellent blog "a little gay in quince" in which Sylvain, author, experimenting chafer systematic theology all kinds of fermentations, but not only that, you will discover chafer systematic theology recipes from around the world will see, everything is delicious).
Jars stoneware lid seal water: This type of jar is the traditional pot to make sauerkraut. It is ideal for treating larger quantities of vegetables. It is found in Alsace from merchants pottery, this is where I bought mine, but also on the Internet at Tom Press to whom I borrowed this photo (click on the photo or search Google). (NB: