sauerkraut

American  

[souuhr-krout, sou-er-] / ˈsaʊərˌkraʊt, ˈsaʊ ər- /

noun

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

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sauerkraut British  

/ ˈsaʊəˌkraʊt /

noun

1. finely shredded and pickled cabbage

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Etymology

Origin of sauerkraut

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

Example Sentences

I celebrated a rail trip across Germany, for instance, with an Oktoberfest-style meal of brats and sauerkraut purchased from my local German butcher.

From The Wall Street Journal

Anything to break up the monotony of herring, salt tack, and sauerkraut at every meal.

From Literature

An increasing number of nutrition scientists and food companies want us to eat more fermented foods—such as yogurt, kimchi, sauerkraut and…Gut Nuts?

From The Wall Street Journal

In a recent podcast appearance, Kennedy’s wife, the actress Cheryl Hines, said he brings his own sauerkraut to restaurants—and asks her to carry it in her handbag.

From The Wall Street Journal

Each day of the week offered a special: chicken cacciatore on Mondays, frankfurters and sauerkraut on Wednesdays, and so on.

From Los Angeles Times