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

As of 2025, sales of fermented products, such as sauerkraut and kimchi, have increased as more Americans seek to improve their overall gut health, The Wall Street Journal reported in November.

From Salon

Sunday dinner meant going out for Chinese food; during the week, it was frankfurters with sauerkraut and mustard at the corner deli.

From The Wall Street Journal

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