International Sauerkraut Day

[Green Squall]

Happy International Sauerkraut Day!

Every March 24th is a day to celebrate the deliciousness that is Sauerkraut! It is a great time to go to an authentic German restaurant, make Sauerkraut, eat sauerkraut, and maybe even wrestle in Sauerkraut!

 

[cravin morehead]

yes! I love the kraut. home made is best for me

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[Betterhaff]

How fitting…I’m having a corned beef & sauerkraut casserole for lunch.

 

[Hermanthegerman]

LOL, Sauerkraut day, damned never heard about it.

The only pic i could find is from March 2013. In front Sauerkraut, in the back weedbutter in making.

 

[cravin morehead]

hey Herman both pots look delicious!! is that a traditional way to prepare sauerkraut in Germany? I've never been to Germany but that is basically how I cook mine. some pork and or some sausages and onions and sauerkraut. sometimes i put some potatoes in it also...mmmm good eats

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[geneva_sativa]

Hell yeah !

Will be adding some nice caraway Kraut to my ramen bowl for lunch.

 

[cravin morehead]

Kraut and Ramen? 2 of my favorites together.mmmm

Cm

 

[Hermanthegerman]

hey Herman both pots look delicious!! is that a traditional way to prepare sauerkraut in Germany? I've never been to Germany but that is basically how I cook mine. some pork and or some sausages and onions and sauerkraut. sometimes i put some potatoes in it also...mmmm good eats

cm

Yes, here in northern gemany, we use "Kasseler"(smoked pork chop), Kochwurst/cooked sausage, my wife uses 3-4 juniper berrys, a little bit caraway and pototoes as well. Mustard for dipping the sausage and smoked pork chop. It could be that in other parts in Germany the recipie is a little bit different.

I love Sauerkraut! 3-4 times a year it´s on the table. I found a better Picture. In this way with mashed potatoes.

 

[cravin morehead]

man that looks good. that's it I'm going to my local German restaurant for some kraut, sausage, and Spaten beers tonight. mmmm spaten. thanks for the motivation Herman

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[Hermanthegerman]

It was a pleasure to me. Spaten beer I know, but where I come from it´s Becks Country.

here is a link in english about Spaten beer.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spaten-Franziskaner-Bräu

 

[Dog Star]

Sauerkraut is a very good food,more we eat at Winter time..

Natural probiotics and vitamin C

Cabbage is one incredible vegetable,full of good nutes that will not made body fat but healthy and strong,fresh on salad is also amazingly good..


I vote for cabbage anytime...

 

[cravin morehead]

Herman interesting link. well then I'll have some Beck's in honor of you buddy. I like them both, hell I like most beers who am I kidding...

dogstar- I also love cabbage. any way it comes, raw, steamed, sauerkraut, it's all good to me

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[Betterhaff]

I used to ferment my own, small batches. Real easy. Shred some cabbage, put in mason jars, add a touch of kosher salt and fill with spring water. Seal and put it in dark, cool place. In a few weeks you have kraut. I always store mine when fermenting in a cooler, always afraid of an explosion and the cooler also catches any leakage out the top.

 

[Green Squall]

I usually have simple tastes and don't really like flavored foods, but when it comes to sauerkraut I do. Right now I'm finishing a jar of turmeric ginger kraut and next I think I'm going to try garlic dill. Awesome stuff.

I like Kimchi too but will save that for another thread.

 

[cravin morehead]

I love homemade sauerkraut and Kim chi. Green squall those sound great

Cm

 

[GoeRilla]

Great tread.
Now that I can see that there are some experts in sauerkraut I want to ask a question about it.
I tasted sauerkraut first time in Prague, it came with almost every meal like if it was a salad and i liked it very much.
When we came back I bought canned sauerkraut but that tasted very sauer and acid like, not at all like the delicious kraut from Prague.
I have tried several other brands but always the same acid taste.
My question is, how can I make the good stuff? I know how it is fermented but does that taste better than the ready made in cans?

Rilla.

 

[cravin morehead]

Betterhaff posted a quick sauerkraut recipe above. Homemade kraut is delicious. Definitely better than store bought. Although, a couple of brands that are in the refrigerated section are better than the canned ones to me.

Cm

 

[Green Squall]

Great tread.
Now that I can see that there are some experts in sauerkraut I want to ask a question about it.
I tasted sauerkraut first time in Prague, it came with almost every meal like if it was a salad and i liked it very much.
When we came back I bought canned sauerkraut but that tasted very sauer and acid like, not at all like the delicious kraut from Prague.
I have tried several other brands but always the same acid taste.
My question is, how can I make the good stuff? I know how it is fermented but does that taste better than the ready made in cans?

Rilla.

I agree some of the mass produced kraut isn't very palatable. Check out a health food store. They usually have lots of good artisan brands stocked in the refrigerated section. The stuff I buy is hand made, hand packed and locally sourced. It's expensive but totally worth it.

 

[Hermanthegerman]

My wife uses Kuehne Sauerkraut out of a glas. It´s very good.

https://www.edeka-lebensmittel.de/i...0x2000/Kuehne-Fasskraut-traditionell-680g.png

 

[yts farmer]

Salt beef, sauerkraut, mustard in a sandwich cant be beaten.

Peace.