Sauerkraut!

[TheMightyFavog]

What do you think of Sauerkraut?

[KamaAina]

1. In Baltimore it is served with the Thanksgiving meal

gigantic German population there.

Ex-Baltimoreans (Mom, for instance) get some really, really strange looks when they bring sauerkraut as a side dish to Thanksgiving (or Christmas, etc.) meals elsewhere in the U.S.

Try it sometime. Its strong acidic content is thought to help with the heavy digestion attendant upon the holiday feast.

[fortyfeetunder]

15. Could you elaborate on sauerkraut...with turkey?

That sounds intriguing. I bet a cranberry infused sauerkraut would be just wicked...hmmmm

[KamaAina]

25. It's just served as a side dish

along with the mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and what have you.

I bet a cranberry infused sauerkraut would be just wicked

In our day (mid-'70s), there was no entry for the word "infused" in the Baltimore Dictionary (TM). Now, however, reports are that Charm City might just maybe be ramping upscale just enough that this might be a possibility.

[Whitacre D_WI]

2. Best. Cabbage product. Ever.

The only competition is Kimchi, and my heart still says "kraut" (of course, my heart is clogged with pork fat, so...)

[TheMightyFavog]

3. It's the Wisconsinite in you. It's in your genes.

It's the same part of your DNA that gives you the irresitable urge to consume beer in large quantities and dance whenever you hear Polka music.

[Whitacre D_WI]

6. Nah, it's the German in me.

I'm originally from Ohio, so the Wisconsinite thing doesn't wash ('course I did pick the right state to move to, what with the beer and brats and kraut and all).

[NoPasaran]

14. It's the Ukrainian in me

Cabbage and potatoes: the whole basis of our cuisine

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

21. I'm in complete agreement

[jus_the_facts]

4. I love Bavarian style....on hotdogs....

:9

[Wapsie B]

17. Yeah.

Gotta be Bavarian style. The other stuff is just too pungent. Kraut is also supposed to be a good handover medication.

[Vernunft II]

18. Not that we have any hot dogs in Bavaria

except the ones that came with americanisation :-)

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

5. Ate the real thing in a restaurant in Germany. Yum yum!

The canned stuff, however, sucks.

[Vernunft II]

19. Restaurants in Germany serve the canned stuff as well

You won´t find a place here that actually does their own, it takes way too long.

[Kellanved]

23. there are places with homemade kraut left

There are shops with real, fresh Kraut. Better Organic food stores or farm shops usually have it. Even if not: the Organic kraut in jars beats any canned product.

Some restaurants make their own too - it's rare, but not extinct.

[Lars39]

7. I'll NEVER forget the summer mom put up 100 quarts of the damn stuff

I stayed outside most of that week 'cause I couldn't stand the smell!
And dad was the only one in the family who liked saurkraut! :silly:

[Donkeyboy75]

8. I love it, but it is nasty fart fuel

n/t

[mac56]

9. Hate it! Hate it! Hate it!

I'd rather eat poison.

[SOteric]

10. Choucroute Garni. Lovely stuff.

[sendero]

11. Love the stuff...

... especially with sausage or hot dogs.

But then, I love all acidic foods, pickles, hot mix, etc. Give me vinegar and I'm happy :)

[LeftPeopleFinishFirst]

12. ROBB IS A DINGBAT!

:D

[nemo137]

13. where's the option for raised on it.

my pennsylvania dutch grandfather makes a sweet version of it for christmas. mmmmm-mmmmmm.

[Rocinante]

16. Love it

Also the liquid from sauerkraut is pretty good for a hangover if it's really cold.

[Syrinx]

20. I like it with a good pork roast

[pagerbear]

22. Yum! I'm with you!

[fudge stripe cookays]

24. Just now appreciating my Kraut-ness

My mom hated the fact that she was German when I was growing up. I "hated" German food because of my inherited attitude from her.

When reprehensor and I got married, we began exploring all sorts of new foods. We had WONDERFUL German food at this place in Madison, Wisconsin, and that's what finally sold me on sauerkraut. Yep, bring on the brats, Hefeweissen and mustard!

Say it once, say it loud, "Ich bin Deutschlanderin!" and I'm proud!

[m-jean03]

26. It's a good thing people put this poll function to use

for important things likes this.