Daily Sauerkraut

[Al]

For the past couple weeks I eat a serving of Sauerkraut daily. I do pour off the liquid and rinse it bc of the high sodium content. Not only is it healthy but it really improves regularity.

I really like the Boars Head brand. I used to make my own but this is just as good. One reason is it is aged just right. Back in the day if you left it ferment too long it was not as good. I finally got over that and froze it at its peak.

I did discover that the bagged kraut may not have the amount of probiotics of the canned or that in jars. So I may switch.

 

[buster]

Good for your gut.

 

[ripcord]

Is commercially prepared sauerkraut fermented, or is it sometimes pickled with vinegar to make it sour?

 

[97prizm]

For the past couple weeks I eat a serving of Sauerkraut daily. I do pour off the liquid and rinse it bc of the high sodium content. Not only is it healthy but it really improves regularity.

I really like the Boars Head brand. I used to make my own but this is just as good. One reason is it is aged just right. Back in the day if you left it ferment too long it was not as good. I finally got over that and froze it at its peak.

I did discover that the bagged kraut may not have the amount of probiotics of the canned or that in jars. So I may switch.

Have you checked out America's Test Kitchen? Recently they posted a sour kraut taste test. I'm starting to kind of like it. I like Kimchi more (oddly enough) even though it smells way worse than it taste. Sprouts now has refrigerated Kimchi in bags, one I think is a low sodium version, or maybe it's a spicy version.

 

[AZjeff]

No emissions problems from sauerkraut every day? I like schweinefleisch und sauerkraut every now and then but couldn't eat it every day.

 

[DirectRejection]

Bubbies sauerkraut.
Sinto Gourmet kimchi.
Best oil.
Best fermented raw cabbage.

 

[wwillson]

No emissions problems from sauerkraut every day?

Not after your gut bacteria reaches equilibrium.

 

[Owen Lucas]

I did discover that the bagged kraut may not have the amount of probiotics of the canned or that in jars. So I may switch.

The refrigerated sauerkraut is the way to go.

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Difference Between Raw Sauerkraut and Canned Sauerkraut​

Many may not know the difference between raw and canned sauerkraut, but there’s a big difference! Raw kraut has many health benefits, while on the other hand, canned kraut only has a few. Canned kraut goes through a unique heating process to sterilize the cabbage, then is stuffed into glass jars. Raw kraut is fermented in containers and then transferred to a fridge to slow the fermentation process when it’s ready to eat. It must always be kept in the fridge because the probiotics from the fermentation process are still living and active. Canned kraut loses those healthy benefits during the heating process and produces a different taste and yellow-ish color. Raw kraut has a tangier taste, crunch, and more of a green, fresh color."

https://www.clevelandkitchen.com/blog/why-raw-sauerkraut-is-healthier#:

 

[Pablo]

Still making my own

It does change but only improves imho. I have yet to have a bad batch.

I just only buy when it is just too warm to ferment through the summer months. I suppose I should get a dedicated fermentation refrigerator

 

[CKN]

I make my own French fries from fresh potatoes......
The key is to cook them twice.

 

[BobsArmory]

Still making my own

It does change but only improves imho. I have yet to have a bad batch.

I just only buy when it is just too warm to ferment through the summer months. I suppose I should get a dedicated fermentation refrigerator

Recipe please?

 

[benjy]

GOOD for you for sure!! be sure its fermented + Bubbies IS!! a few stores + available on line as well, eat healthy to be HEALTHY!!!

 

[benjy]

comment on french fries, be sure to NOT use seed oils for frying!!!!

 

[FoxProTwisty]

Is commercially prepared sauerkraut fermented, or is it sometimes pickled with vinegar to make it sour?

It doesn't really matter, because anything fermented that hasn't then been cooked to prevent it from further doing so will blow up the container it's put in whether it's canned, glass or plasic. Unless it's specifically labeled "unpasteurized" I suppose.

So any raw cabbage that's well fermented will be very sour indicating that there's lots of Lactobacillus and other lactic acid producing strains in it. So if it smells like death and takes like vinegar, it's what you want to eat.

 

[parshisa]

My wife always makes Eastern European version of sauerkraut. I usually add some sliced white onion, splash of sunflower oil and teaspoon of sugar. Absolutely delicious

 

[Pablo]

Recipe please?

Thread 'Second Batch of Kraut - Underway!!'

Feb 21, 2024

4.2 kilos of chopped cabbage in a 2 gallon crock IS possible.

Phew. I will say there is something oddly rewarding chopping $19 worth of clean nice organic cabbage. Yeah no kidding. Why I went to hippie co-op yah never know.

2% salt this time. 2.5% was just a har salty. Generous mustard and caraway seeds.

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