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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Cook Pork and Sauerkraut If collard greens and black-eyed peas aren't your bag, try Germany’s take on the new year meal by cooking up pork and sauerkraut.
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Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
One study found that consuming more sauerkraut significantly lowered breast cancer risk in certain populations.28
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—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 1 Nov. 2024
The family likes the version, and by 3 p.m. Thursday, the sauerkraut dish was empty.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 30 Nov. 2024
My guess is that neighbor Dorothy didn’t much like sauerkraut.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 30 Nov. 2024
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Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
One study found that consuming more sauerkraut significantly lowered breast cancer risk in certain populations.28
9.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 1 Nov. 2024
The family likes the version, and by 3 p.m. Thursday, the sauerkraut dish was empty.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 30 Nov. 2024
My guess is that neighbor Dorothy didn’t much like sauerkraut.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 30 Nov. 2024
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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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