Fementation Question

[AZgirl2207]

I made my first lacto-ferment!  I used the basic ginger carrot recipe with whey.  After three days on the counter, I stuck it in the fridge.  I have never had ANY lacto-fermented foods, so I'm not sure what a successful one looks/tastes like.  My little carrot bits are fairly dry, but when you scoop it out there are little strings trailing down.  My five year old says it looks like snot--just to give you a visual.  Is this normal?  What is it supposed to taste like?  Thanks everyone.

[SandraMort]

Dry?  OK, bear with me since I'm a noob, too, but aren't they supposed to be submerged in a salt & whey brine?  Strings of stuff sound like mold, which there shouldn't be other than maybe floating on the brine, easily scooped off.  That is... if I understand correctly.  I bought veggies to do my first this week, too!

[krankedyann]

The slime comes from over-fermentation.  Either too warm or on the counter too long.  Whey makes it worse.

To do that recipe, most people find they have to cut it into matchstick sizes to keep it from fermenting too fast.  Most people find grating the carrots makes it slimy.