Question about the sauerkraut at the new market in Portland

I was at the Pine Street Market in Portland yesterday. They had a whole section for fermented foods. Their house sauerkraut was $16 for a 16oz jar. That seemed really high to me. Is that a normal price for a small batch product? What makes it worth that much?

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the_jason10d ago

Ever made your own kraut? A head of cabbage is like three bucks... salt is basically free. Even with organic stuff and fancy jars, $16 a pint is wild. I'd only pay that if it had truffles or gold leaf in it or something. For that price, it better ferment itself and do the dishes.

the_lily10d ago

Time is money though. Not everyone wants to mess with jars and waiting weeks. Paying for the work and the shelf space makes sense to me.