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

Key tactics include focusing on a high-fiber diet, especially fruits and vegetables, as well as including more fermented foods like yogurt, pickled vegetables, kefir, kombucha, and sauerkraut.

From Time

Fermented foods, such as kimchi and sauerkraut, can help the gut microbiome thrive and diversify.

From Time

At the cafe, we ordered pirogi — Selina’s stuffed with fish, mine with sauerkraut.

From Washington Post

In Germany, it’s used for sauerkraut, though the sides are straight instead of curved.

From Eater