Sauerkraut

[klang]

no.

 

[nogojones]

Is it good with cheese?

I reckon so

 

[klang]

I can see it being ok cold with cheese. but I've never come across it.

 

[8115]

I like proper sauerkraut but I've always found those jars of sauerkraut completely rank.

 

[Baronage-Phase]

I like proper sauerkraut but I've always found those jars of sauerkraut completely rank.

Oh no

 

[klang]

can't say I've tried too many jar ones, but at Tesco's they sell a bagged one that is nice enough:

 

[klang]

cumin seeds give it an interesting flavour too.

 

[TruXta]

Cumin seeds are a must imo.

 

[maomao]

So is kapusta just Polish for sauerkraut and it's exactly the same thing or is there any difference?

 

[TruXta]

So is kapusta just Polish for sauerkraut and it's exactly the same thing or is there any difference?

I've little experience with Polish sauerkraut, but ime German sauerkraut is a good bit more sour than the stuff I had in Scandinavia. Ours also almost always came cumin flavoured.

 

[maomao]

Whole cumin seeds or coarsely ground?

 

[Badgers]

Am planning to visit the German Deli in SE1 this coming week. Want to get some proper hotdog sausages and Hela Curry Gewürz Ketchup.

Maybe some Spreewaldrabe Sauerkraut to go with.

 

[Baronage-Phase]

I opened the jar and the smell....is strong..

 

[TruXta]

Whole cumin seeds or coarsely ground?

The stuff I ate had whole seeds, but I can't imagine it'll make a massive difference.

 

[8115]

I love kimchee, it's basically the same thing but red.

 

[nogojones]

Bagged is better if you can get it

 

[maomao]

I love kimchee, it's basically the same thing but red.

Kimchee is rarely just cabbage (usually cabbage and radish) and even when it is just cabbage it is heavily seasoned before the fermentation. Can't stand the stuff personally.

 

[Baronage-Phase]

Bagged is better if you can get it

Does it smell strong?

 

[nogojones]

Does it smell strong?

yeah

 

[klang]

The stuff I ate had whole seeds, but I can't imagine it'll make a massive difference.

whole seeds are better as it gives splashes of cumin flavour, rather than throughout.

 

[TruXta]

whole seeds are better as it gives splashes of cumin flavour, rather than throughout.

Hmmmmmmmmm, that's not how I remember it Regardless, you don't want cumin to be the dominant flavour, just a complementary taste.

As for sauerkraut vs Kimchi. They share ingredients and preparation to an extent, but have very different flavours ime. I like both. Haven't had either for too long...

 

[Baronage-Phase]

Well. I had it with bacon and cheese in a sourdough toastie.
I'll definitely have the jar finished by 2020.

 

[Schmetterling]

I like proper sauerkraut but I've always found those jars of sauerkraut completely rank.

My Mama taught me to wash it a little as it is otherwise too sour.

Fry an onion
Chop an apple
Add washed sauerkraut
Thumbs up to the bayleaf suggestion above
1 clove - no more
A few juniper berries
A few black peppercorns
Add a little water
Simmer for about 20 minutes
Add a little sugar

 

[TruXta]

My Mama taught me to wash it a little as it is otherwise too sour.

Fry an onion
Chop an apple
Add washed sauerkraut
Thumbs up to the bayleaf suggestion above
1 clove - no more
A few juniper berries
A few black peppercorns
Add a little water
Simmer for about 20 minutes
Add a little sugar

That sounds fantastic.

 

[RubyToogood]

Got this today.
Any idea what I can do with it?
I've never had it before but read that it's very good for the gut.

So can I eat it spread on sourdough bread? Or do I have to heat it up?
The info is all in polish...

I would have thought that if it's pasteurised or cooked it wouldn't do much for the gut. Not if you're expecting bacteria to make their way to the gut.

 

[Baronage-Phase]

I would have thought that if it's pasteurised or cooked it wouldn't do much for the gut. Not if you're expecting bacteria to make their way to the gut.

I have no idea whether it's pasteurized or not. The info was all in polish. I assumed that it was just ordinary sauerkraut....not pasteurized.

 

[RubyToogood]

I have no idea whether it's pasteurized or not. The info was all in polish. I assumed that it was just ordinary sauerkraut....not pasteurized.

The jar you posted a picture of says it's pasteurised.

By the way the Google translate app is pretty good at translating via the camera now.

 

[fishfinger]

The jar you posted a picture of says it's pasteurised.

By the way the Google translate app is pretty good at translating via the camera now.

It's written in English too...

 

[Baronage-Phase]

It's written in English too...

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Curse my shitty eyesight ... I didn't spot that. So it's no use at all.

That's disappointing

 

[RubyToogood]

Curse my shitty eyesight ... I didn't spot that. So it's no use at all.

That's disappointing

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