The vinegar found in Bubbies Spicy Kosher Dills and Spicy Sauerkraut is used to preserve hot banana peppers, which are harvested later in the year than our cucumbers and earlier than our cabbage. Once pickled, the peppers are drained of the vinegar and added to our traditional brine. There are trace amounts of this vinegar present in these Bubbies products, which is why we list it as an ingredient.
Calcium chloride is commonly used to keep fermented and pickled products crisp in texture over the course of their shelf life. We here at Bubbies only use calcium chloride derived from natural sources that are not chemically processed. Bubbie wouldn’t have it any other way!
Bubbies products are made with Kosher salt from a now-dried, inland sea bed. Our salt is not iodized and is minimally processed, offering the same sort of flavor and consistency as sea salt.
Bubbie protects her secret recipe with a sharp tongue and a wooden spoon! We can tell you that this ingredient is comprised entirely of whole, ground, and crushed spices without any additives. Three of these spices are whole black pepper, whole dill seeds, and crushed red chilies, the last of which is a nightshade. If you have a specific allergy concern, please write to us.
The “Use By”, “EXP”, or “Sell By” date can be found stamped in ink on the outside of our jars.
Heating up Bubbies products to high temperatures for a prolonged period will eliminate all remaining cultures, but it will not make them unsafe to consume. Bubbie suggests you eat it cold…and straight out of the jar!
Bubbie would say your jar’s gone meshuganeh, or crazy in Yiddish! What she means is your jar has started a second fermentation due to an excess of live cultures. It’s perfectly normal with fermented foods and safe to eat. The product may be a bit softer and more sour than normal. Please do reach out to us if you have any further questions or concerns.
This is normal. Bubbies doesn’t use pop-up lids. Our lids are machine tightened and not vacuum sealed. As Bubbie says, “Vacuums are for carpet!”
Mmmm…late night Bubbie snack ☺. We’ve all made that mistake…except Bubbie of course! Luckily, our brine has very high acidity so our refrigerated products should remain safe if left out for a short period of time. That said, leaving Bubbies products unrefrigerated may make them a bit softer and more sour. In the case of our Bubbies Horseradish, it may get darker, separate and lose pungency. Ultimately, we cannot guarantee the quality of improperly stored foods, so you’ll need to use your best judgement when consuming.
Our products have a 2-year shelf life from time of packing. Meaning, if you have an unopened Bubbies product purchased in the last 6 months, it should remain safe to consume (unopened & kept refrigerated) for approximately another year! Once opened and if kept refrigerated, we recommend consuming the product within 3-4 months (our horseradish products within 2 months), though all should remain healthy to eat until each product's Expiration Date. For best results, keep all brined products submerged. If your brine is low, just add some filtered water or, better yet, do what Bubbie does and mix in some brine from another Bubbies product. Yum!
Animals typically don’t need the extra sodium that fermented and pickled foods contain. While an occasional taste will likely do no harm, we wouldn’t recommend feeding your pets our products. We do recommend you consult your veterinarian regarding this question.
We have no knowledge that consuming Bubbies products while breastfeeding is unsafe. Bubbie isn’t a doctor, though you’d think she is! We feel this is a question best discussed with your doctor.
Our products are sesame free!
All Bubbies products are free of the 8 major allergens as are the facilities in which they are crafted. Naturally, Bubbies Pickled Herring Fillets contain fish, but do not contain and are crafted in facilities free from the other 7 major allergens. Bubbies Horseradish products sold in Canada (only) are produced in the same facility as our Pickled Herring Fillets.
Our fermentation process harnesses the bacteria cultures that are naturally present on our cucumbers and cabbage to transform these amazing veggies into delicious fermented pickles, relish and sauerkraut! The particular bacteria in our fermentation is lactobacillus, though the strains of this bacteria vary from batch to batch! This “lacto-fermentation” is the magic process behind our products as well as kimchi, kombuchas, yogurts and much, much more!
It’s the cloudy brine that makes it Bubbies! The cloudiness is a byproduct of the natural fermentation process. Some batches are naturally cloudier than others, but all are safe to eat and taste delicious. Bubbie says, “Shake Until Cloudy!” To learn more about Bubbies cloudy brine, click here!
To quote Bubbie, “Drinking the brine is divine!” Be like Bubbie and use the brine instead of vinegar in all your favorite recipes! Try it in your salad dressings, marinades, and cocktails! Bubtini anyone!? While utilizing the brine is delicious, it's important to remember that the brine is what keeps the pickles and sauerkraut preserved so it's imperative that you keep the products submerged in the brine until you've enjoyed them all.
Bubbies products are fermented using naturally present and live bacterial cultures, though we don’t test for the amount of live cultures in each jar or serving.
Our Kosher Dill Pickles and Relish are 100% raw. Our Sauerkraut goes through a process designed to slow down the fermentation so that it’s perfectly fermented when opened. This process means our Sauerkraut is neither raw nor pasteurized; it is heated after the jar has been sealed. This does not kill of all the cultures, but rather just those that are producing the bulk of the carbon dioxide gas at that stage of the fermentation lifecycle. The result is an approximate 10% decrease in culture content vs. a raw sample. Only our Bread & Butter Chips are pasteurized and “shelf stable”.
Though not organic, Bubbies products are made with simple ingredients and no preservatives, MSG, or caking agents. Bubbies products contain no nonsense, just like Bubbie herself!
All Bubbies products are OU Kosher Certified, though not Kosher For Passover. L’chaim!
All Bubbies products are Non-GMO and carry the Non-GMO Project Verified seal. You can click here to see all our Non-GMO products. For Bubbie, GMO is a No-No!
All Bubbies products are gluten free and are processed in a gluten-free environment.
Click here to find Bubbies products near you!
Most stores stopped carrying our Pickled Green tomatoes because they weren’t selling well. As a result, we made the hard decision to discontinue them. We’re as sad about this as you are, and we greatly appreciate everyone’s support of this product over the years. We hope to have a new and better product available in the near future to replace them.
Unfortunately, our Pickled Herring is in limited production and is only offered in Canada, where demand is highest.
Unfortunately, we do not currently sell Bubbies products online. Bubbie just learned what email is! Seriously though, aside from our Bread & Butter Chips, all Bubbies products require continuous refrigeration, which is not feasible for most online vendors. If you plan to purchase our refrigerated products from an online third party, please know that these products should be kept and shipped refrigerated at all times.
Click here to find Bubbies products near you!
Most stores stopped carrying our Pickled Green tomatoes because they weren’t selling well. As a result, we made the hard decision to discontinue them. We’re as sad about this as you are, and we greatly appreciate everyone’s support of this product over the years. We hope to have a new and better product available in the near future to replace them.
Unfortunately, our Pickled Herring is in limited production and is only offered in Canada, where demand is highest.
Unfortunately, we do not currently sell Bubbies products online. Bubbie just learned what email is! Seriously though, aside from our Bread & Butter Chips, all Bubbies products require continuous refrigeration, which is not feasible for most online vendors. If you plan to purchase our refrigerated products from an online third party, please know that these products should be kept and shipped refrigerated at all times.
The vinegar found in Bubbies Spicy Kosher Dills and Spicy Sauerkraut is used to preserve hot banana peppers, which are harvested later in the year than our cucumbers and earlier than our cabbage. Once pickled, the peppers are drained of the vinegar and added to our traditional brine. There are trace amounts of this vinegar present in these Bubbies products, which is why we list it as an ingredient.
Calcium chloride is commonly used to keep fermented and pickled products crisp in texture over the course of their shelf life. We here at Bubbies only use calcium chloride derived from natural sources that are not chemically processed. Bubbie wouldn’t have it any other way!
Bubbies products are made with Kosher salt from a now-dried, inland sea bed. Our salt is not iodized and is minimally processed, offering the same sort of flavor and consistency as sea salt.
Bubbie protects her secret recipe with a sharp tongue and a wooden spoon! We can tell you that this ingredient is comprised entirely of whole, ground, and crushed spices without any additives. Three of these spices are whole black pepper, whole dill seeds, and crushed red chilies, the last of which is a nightshade. If you have a specific allergy concern, please write to us.
Though not organic, Bubbies products are made with simple ingredients and no preservatives, MSG, or caking agents. Bubbies products contain no nonsense, just like Bubbie herself!
All Bubbies products are OU Kosher Certified, though not Kosher For Passover. L’chaim!
All Bubbies products are Non-GMO and carry the Non-GMO Project Verified seal. You can click here to see all our Non-GMO products. For Bubbie, GMO is a No-No!
All Bubbies products are gluten free and are processed in a gluten-free environment.
Our fermentation process harnesses the bacteria cultures that are naturally present on our cucumbers and cabbage to transform these amazing veggies into delicious fermented pickles, relish and sauerkraut! The particular bacteria in our fermentation is lactobacillus, though the strains of this bacteria vary from batch to batch! This “lacto-fermentation” is the magic process behind our products as well as kimchi, kombuchas, yogurts and much, much more!
It’s the cloudy brine that makes it Bubbies! The cloudiness is a byproduct of the natural fermentation process. Some batches are naturally cloudier than others, but all are safe to eat and taste delicious. Bubbie says, “Shake Until Cloudy!” To learn more about Bubbies cloudy brine, click here!
To quote Bubbie, “Drinking the brine is divine!” Be like Bubbie and use the brine instead of vinegar in all your favorite recipes! Try it in your salad dressings, marinades, and cocktails! Bubtini anyone!? While utilizing the brine is delicious, it's important to remember that the brine is what keeps the pickles and sauerkraut preserved so it's imperative that you keep the products submerged in the brine until you've enjoyed them all.
Bubbies products are fermented using naturally present and live bacterial cultures, though we don’t test for the amount of live cultures in each jar or serving.
Our Kosher Dill Pickles and Relish are 100% raw. Our Sauerkraut goes through a process designed to slow down the fermentation so that it’s perfectly fermented when opened. This process means our Sauerkraut is neither raw nor pasteurized; it is heated after the jar has been sealed. This does not kill of all the cultures, but rather just those that are producing the bulk of the carbon dioxide gas at that stage of the fermentation lifecycle. The result is an approximate 10% decrease in culture content vs. a raw sample. Only our Bread & Butter Chips are pasteurized and “shelf stable”.
Our products are sesame free!
All Bubbies products are free of the 8 major allergens as are the facilities in which they are crafted. Naturally, Bubbies Pickled Herring Fillets contain fish, but do not contain and are crafted in facilities free from the other 7 major allergens. Bubbies Horseradish products sold in Canada (only) are produced in the same facility as our Pickled Herring Fillets.
The “Use By”, “EXP”, or “Sell By” date can be found stamped in ink on the outside of our jars.
Heating up Bubbies products to high temperatures for a prolonged period will eliminate all remaining cultures, but it will not make them unsafe to consume. Bubbie suggests you eat it cold…and straight out of the jar!
Bubbie would say your jar’s gone meshuganeh, or crazy in Yiddish! What she means is your jar has started a second fermentation due to an excess of live cultures. It’s perfectly normal with fermented foods and safe to eat. The product may be a bit softer and more sour than normal. Please do reach out to us if you have any further questions or concerns.
This is normal. Bubbies doesn’t use pop-up lids. Our lids are machine tightened and not vacuum sealed. As Bubbie says, “Vacuums are for carpet!”
Mmmm…late night Bubbie snack ☺. We’ve all made that mistake…except Bubbie of course! Luckily, our brine has very high acidity so our refrigerated products should remain safe if left out for a short period of time. That said, leaving Bubbies products unrefrigerated may make them a bit softer and more sour. In the case of our Bubbies Horseradish, it may get darker, separate and lose pungency. Ultimately, we cannot guarantee the quality of improperly stored foods, so you’ll need to use your best judgement when consuming.
Our products have a 2-year shelf life from time of packing. Meaning, if you have an unopened Bubbies product purchased in the last 6 months, it should remain safe to consume (unopened & kept refrigerated) for approximately another year! Once opened and if kept refrigerated, we recommend consuming the product within 3-4 months (our horseradish products within 2 months), though all should remain healthy to eat until each product's Expiration Date. For best results, keep all brined products submerged. If your brine is low, just add some filtered water or, better yet, do what Bubbie does and mix in some brine from another Bubbies product. Yum!
Animals typically don’t need the extra sodium that fermented and pickled foods contain. While an occasional taste will likely do no harm, we wouldn’t recommend feeding your pets our products. We do recommend you consult your veterinarian regarding this question.
We have no knowledge that consuming Bubbies products while breastfeeding is unsafe. Bubbie isn’t a doctor, though you’d think she is! We feel this is a question best discussed with your doctor.
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