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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The menu even boasts a take on vegan pastrami, served with sauerkraut on a rye sandwich.
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Kendyl Kearly, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2024
Just as forests and deserts share ecological features, sauerkrauts and kimchis look more similar to each other than yogurt to cheese.
—Joseph Orkin, Discover Magazine, 20 Apr. 2024
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Kendyl Kearly, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2024
Just as forests and deserts share ecological features, sauerkrauts and kimchis look more similar to each other than yogurt to cheese.
—Joseph Orkin, Discover Magazine, 20 Apr. 2024
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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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