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- Literal translation: "Sour cabbage"
- Root of derogatory term "Kraut" for someone of German extraction
- Great source of Vitamin C
- Discovered as a scurvy remedy by Captain James Cook
- Similar dish: Kimchi
- A head of cabbage can produce about ten cans of sauerkraut
- In Bulgaria, used as a hangover cure
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Sauerkraut is a pickled dish made from fermented cabbage and lactic acid bacteria. Traditionally, it is cabbage fermented in salt. It has a sour taste and is a common side dish in German cuisine.
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Variations and Style
Though German in origin, sauerkraut is a popular dish throughout Eastern Europe, served in a variety of styles. Polish and Bulgarian chefs often serve sauerkraut within stews and in dumplings.It has been a long standing ingredient in the American Reuben sandwich, mixed with thousand island dressing atop corned beef.
Nutritional Facts
- Values for one cup of canned sauerkraut:
- Protein: 1.29
- Dietary Fiber: 4.1 grams
- Sodium: 939 milligrams
- Vitamin C: 33
- (Source: USDA) [1]
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Sauerkraut Questions
What countries export sauerkraut to the United States? 1 AnswerVery good question, it can't be germany, because i'm reading the Rise And Fall Of The Third Reich, and so far in the 12 years it covers from the birth to the fa... read more
what good recipe for making low sodium or even no salt homemade sauerkraut?? 1 AnswerSauerkraut is made by a process of pickling called lacto-fermentation No special culture of lactic acid bacteria is needed because these bacteria already are pr... read more
Anyone have an awesome recipe for sauerkraut? I'm not a sauerkraut lover so need a recipe that will knock my socks off. 2 AnswersI recently saw a cookery show where they covered making sauekraut. This was what they suggested (I wrote it down because I love experimenting with cooking)... F... read more
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von #MAMA verwöhnt: leckere #Schlachtplatte mit frischem #Sauerkraut + #Kartoffelbrei. #Familysunday ab 12 h. #fb / 15 h: Bayern:Leverkusen.
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Morning star italian sausage with sauerkraut at 1am? Yes.
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"Im out!...like sauerkraut" lol Goodnight!
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Bofinger is a great place to dine in paris, but the sauerkraut is not as great as expected; prefer less advertised and hip restaurant-ciao!
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Current fermentation inventory: #beer, #cider, #kefir, #kombucha and #sauerkraut. I should start a hippie commune.
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