So, add a bit of sugar (even brown sugar) if you're going Bavarian! As well, it is usually flavored with caraway seeds.
The difference between Bavarian sauerkraut and a regular German sauerkraut recipe is that the Bavarian one is milder and sweeter. Preferable is to use fresh sauerkraut, although jarred or canned will work. Then add the onion and well drained sauerkraut and continue with the recipe. 
If you wish, you can dice some bacon (unless vegan) and brown it first. Water and slowly add just enough to sauerkraut to thicken sauce. 3 juniper berries or 1 teaspoon caraway seeds (optional)Īnd up to 1 hour. 1 - 2 tablespoons oil (if vegan), butter, or bacon drippings. 
Since it's fat-free and very low in calories, it's the perfect diet food. Captain Cook used sauerkraut (25,000 pounds of it) to prevent scurvy among his sailors during long sea voyages. Apparently sauerkraut does not originate in Germany, but rather in China about 2,000 years ago. Korean kimchi is similar to the German sauerkraut. In fact, it's considered extremely healthy. You can buy fermented cabbage leaves (I guess this could be called sauerkraut leaves?) and use them easily make cabbage rolls (hint from my Serbian friend). Not only enjoyed in Germany, but in eastern Europe, but especially in Poland, the Baltic states, Ukraine, Russia, and Romania. So if that's an issue for you, you may just need to consume it in smaller quantities. However, sauerkraut is fairly high in salt, which is part of the fermenting process. On top of that, it's a good form of dietary fibre, with vitamins C and K, calcium, potassium and phosphorus. These give sauerkraut most of its health benefits. In all truth though, sauerkraut is fermented cabbage and during the fermentation process, beneficial probiotics are produced. At least that's what my Mutti told us as she served it, especially when one was constipated. As well, it is usually flavored with caraway seeds.īasically, it's good for your gut. Delicious!!!! The difference between Bavarian Sauerkraut and a regular German Sauerkraut is that the Bavarian one is milder and sweeter. The longer it's browned, the better.Then add the onion and well drained sauerkraut and continue with the recipe. In order to get it like this, the well-drained sauerkrautĪnd it is then cooked very slowly, adding extra liquid only if. Oma's Tips for Cooking Sauerkrautīut juicy stage” with the kraut itself being moist with And you know sauerkraut is so healthy! One of my favorite German foods, it's similar to a Bavarian sauerkraut with its final seasoning having sugar added. If you're vegan, you'll enjoy this as a wunderbar side dish to almost anything.
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