Sauerkraut (/ ˈsaʊ.ərˌkraʊt /; German: [ˈzaʊ.ɐˌkʁaʊt] ⓘ, lit.'sour cabbage') [ 1 ] is finely cut raw cabbage that has been fermented by various lactic acid bacteria. [ 2 ][ 3 ] It has a long shelf life and a distinctive sour flavor, both of which result from the lactic acid formed when the bacteria ferment the sugars in the cabbage leaves. [ 4 ] More @Wikipedia
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