sauerkraut

noun
sau·​er·​kraut | \ ˈsau̇(-ə)r-ˌkrau̇t How to pronounce sauerkraut (audio) \

Definition of sauerkraut

: cabbage cut fine and fermented in a brine made of its own juice with salt

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Other foods featured include potato salad, sauerkraut, hot dogs, pretzels and more sausage varieties; as well as festival food by Tasty Vending like French fries, kettle corn, corn dogs, snow cones and cotton candy. Annie Alleman, chicagotribune.com, "Get ready for fall with Buffalo Grove’s Oktoberfest in August," 7 Aug. 2019 Everything in this Slideshow ALABAMA 1808 Old Shell Rd, Mobile Opened in 1924, the restaurant offers an Upside Down Dog: sauerkraut, chili, mustard and ketchup slathered in a bun with a wiener placed on top. Stephanie Emma Pfeffer, PEOPLE.com, "The Best Hot Dogs in Every State and Washington, D.C.," 17 July 2019 That’s topped with Cotswold pub cheese, micro-greens, pickles, housemade beets and Brussels sprouts sauerkraut, and a charred onion ketchup aioli that takes 24 hours to prepare. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Local chef’s ‘Psycho-Deli’ burger aims to change the way people eat," 20 June 2019 Dobre Pierogi's range $12-$16 and are available in a variety of flavors, including potato-Cheddar, potato-onion or just plain sauerkraut. Sue Selasky, Detroit Free Press, "Her fancy pierogi are a hit at farmers markets; now she has a store," 1 July 2019 Think smoked pork barbecue, cheese, charcuterie, German brats with sauerkraut, apples and caramel, and cocktails. Domenica Bongiovanni, Indianapolis Star, "5,000 pumpkins and a pumpkin-covered bridge: Newfields unveils Harvest festival details," 21 Feb. 2019 Harvest Roots uses Alabama’s edible plants to make fermented products like kombucha, kimchi and sauerkraut. Anna Claire Vollers | Avollers@al.com, al.com, "After the abortion ban and #BoycottAlabama, small businesses struggle to find ‘a new normal’," 17 July 2019 Lots of dishes are made with Night Shift beer, such as the Reuben flatbread with sauerkraut, black pastrami, mozzarella, red onions, and Morph IPA. BostonGlobe.com, "Where to eat in Greater Boston," 20 June 2019 In her mind — and for anyone who’s eaten a sidewalk Sabrett in New York — that meant with mustard, sauerkraut and red onion sauce. Michael Mayo, sun-sentinel.com, "Pastrami revival? Wave of delis open in South Florida, blending old and new," 11 July 2019

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First Known Use of sauerkraut

1617, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for sauerkraut

German, from sauer sour + Kraut greens

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sauerkraut

noun

English Language Learners Definition of sauerkraut

: a German food made of a vegetable (called a cabbage) that is cut into small pieces and soaked in a salty and sour liquid

sauerkraut

noun
sau·​er·​kraut | \ ˈsau̇-ər-ˌkrau̇t How to pronounce sauerkraut (audio) \

Kids Definition of sauerkraut

: finely cut cabbage soaked in a salty mixture