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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Some options to try include kimchi, miso, sauerkraut, yogurt with live cultures, kombucha, and kefir.
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Beth Krietsch, SELF, 7 Apr. 2025
They're found in foods like kefir, sauerkraut, and kombucha.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 26 Mar. 2025
Selling Miller’s hot dogs, the same dogs once sold at the Coliseum, Davie also totes an array of condiments, from classic ketchup, mustard, relish and sauerkraut to Kewpie, a tangy Japanese mayo that has proven unexpectedly popular.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
Another starter features perhaps the finest handshake of the two culinary traditions — a piece of bone marrow, wood-fired and infused with New York deli delicacies, pastrami and sauerkraut.
—Spencer Whaley, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Beth Krietsch, SELF, 7 Apr. 2025
They're found in foods like kefir, sauerkraut, and kombucha.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 26 Mar. 2025
Selling Miller’s hot dogs, the same dogs once sold at the Coliseum, Davie also totes an array of condiments, from classic ketchup, mustard, relish and sauerkraut to Kewpie, a tangy Japanese mayo that has proven unexpectedly popular.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
Another starter features perhaps the finest handshake of the two culinary traditions — a piece of bone marrow, wood-fired and infused with New York deli delicacies, pastrami and sauerkraut.
—Spencer Whaley, Forbes, 20 Mar. 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 4 May. 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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