sauerkraut

[ souuhr-krout, sou-er- ]

noun

1. cabbage cut fine, salted, and allowed to ferment until sour.

sauerkraut

/ ˈsaʊəˌkraʊt /

noun

1. finely shredded and pickled cabbage

Word History and Origins

Origin of sauerkraut¹

1610–20; < German, equivalent to sauer sour + Kraut greens

Word History and Origins

Origin of sauerkraut¹

German, from sauer sour + Kraut cabbage

Example Sentences

It is what makes beer and wine possible, and has long been used to whip up kitchen-table fixtures such as kimchi, sauerkraut, and yogurt.

From Salon

Fermented foods such as sauerkraut, kimchi, yogurt, kefir and miso help replenish beneficial bacteria and restore gut balance.

From Salon

Take for example the magical allure of a NYC hot dog cart: the steam, the sauerkraut, the relish, the gigantic jugs of ketchup and mustard, the soft, pliable, warmed rolls.

From Salon

He took that cabbage home to his mother, who in turn transformed it into sauerkraut which Kroger anticipated would sell well in the city which had a sizable community of German immigrants.

From Salon

Reporting from Muenster, Texas, where he ate sausage and sauerkraut but did not wear lederhosen.

From New York Times