sauerkraut
noun
sau·er·kraut
ˈsau̇(-ə)r-ˌkrau̇t 
: cabbage cut fine and fermented in a brine made of its own juice with salt
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Its hearty fare — sausages, schnitzel and sauerkraut — is known, but rarely revered.
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Chris Reed, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
The frank is dressed with sauerkraut and tongue-torching datil mustard, which is made with a chile pepper that’s widely grown in the St. Augustine area.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 July 2025
Both groups thought sauerkraut improved IBS symptoms.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 25 June 2025
Immigrants from the Germanic and Eastern European countries who came to this country in the mid- to late-1800s brought with them the delicatessen staples of frankfurters, sauerkraut, pickles and cold cuts like pastrami and corned beef.
—Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 22 June 2025
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Chris Reed, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2025
The frank is dressed with sauerkraut and tongue-torching datil mustard, which is made with a chile pepper that’s widely grown in the St. Augustine area.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 July 2025
Both groups thought sauerkraut improved IBS symptoms.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 25 June 2025
Immigrants from the Germanic and Eastern European countries who came to this country in the mid- to late-1800s brought with them the delicatessen staples of frankfurters, sauerkraut, pickles and cold cuts like pastrami and corned beef.
—Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 22 June 2025
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“Sauerkraut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sauerkraut. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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sauerkraut
noun
sau·er·kraut
ˈsau̇(-ə)r-ˌkrau̇t
: finely cut cabbage fermented in brine
Etymology
German, from sauer "sour" + Kraut "greens"
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