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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Other foods high in tyramine include fermented vegetables such as sauerkraut, smoked meats like bacon, salami, and ham, and certain alcoholic beverages.
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Merve Ceylan, Health, 20 Oct. 2025
Oktoberfest bratwurst, sauerkraut, German potato salad and apple pie served following the Dance Party.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
The famed game day food is made with a mustard-and-ketchup-based sauce and topped with a mixture of sauerkraut.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Held at Cody's, a cozy Lakeview pub, this dog-friendly fest features a German buffet (sausages, sauerkraut, pretzels, brats), $6 beers, and $6 Jagermeister shots.
—Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 3 Oct. 2025
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Merve Ceylan, Health, 20 Oct. 2025
Oktoberfest bratwurst, sauerkraut, German potato salad and apple pie served following the Dance Party.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2025
The famed game day food is made with a mustard-and-ketchup-based sauce and topped with a mixture of sauerkraut.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Held at Cody's, a cozy Lakeview pub, this dog-friendly fest features a German buffet (sausages, sauerkraut, pretzels, brats), $6 beers, and $6 Jagermeister shots.
—Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 3 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sauerkraut
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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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