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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These foods — from yogurt to sauerkraut to kimchi and kefir — are made with microorganisms that transform them.
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Anahad O’Connor,
Washington Post,
17 June 2026
Pickled cabbage—known in Europe as sauerkraut—is another food that comes on the side of many meals.
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Ana Morales,
Vogue,
13 June 2026
Sauerkraut Traditional sauerkrauts contain a variety of lactic acid bacteria, which develop during the natural fermentation process.
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Trista Chan,
Health,
12 June 2026
In 2024 and 2025, Grass Valley producer Local Culture Ferments won for its sauerkrauts.
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Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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Anahad O’Connor,
Washington Post,
17 June 2026
Pickled cabbage—known in Europe as sauerkraut—is another food that comes on the side of many meals.
—
Ana Morales,
Vogue,
13 June 2026
Sauerkraut Traditional sauerkrauts contain a variety of lactic acid bacteria, which develop during the natural fermentation process.
—
Trista Chan,
Health,
12 June 2026
In 2024 and 2025, Grass Valley producer Local Culture Ferments won for its sauerkrauts.
—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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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