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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Try yogurt with live cultures, like Lactobacillus or Bifidobacterium, kefir, sauerkraut, kimchi, tempeh, miso, or kombucha.
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Make three sandwiches with cheese, apple and sauerkraut.
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Add kimchi to your rice bowl or a spoonful of sauerkraut on top of roasted veggies.
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As a condiment or side dish, sauerkraut is generally good for you.
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Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 27 Nov. 2025
Make three sandwiches with cheese, apple and sauerkraut.
—CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
Add kimchi to your rice bowl or a spoonful of sauerkraut on top of roasted veggies.
—Essence, 19 Nov. 2025
As a condiment or side dish, sauerkraut is generally good for you.
—Amanda Doyle, Health, 13 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sauerkraut
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“Sauerkraut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sauerkraut. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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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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