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Thu Feb-19-04 09:30 PM
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Poll question: Sauerkraut! |
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What do you think of Sauerkraut?
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KamaAina
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Thu Feb-19-04 09:33 PM
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1. In Baltimore it is served with the Thanksgiving meal |
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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.
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Fri Feb-20-04 12:52 AM
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15. Could you elaborate on sauerkraut...with turkey? |
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That sounds intriguing. I bet a cranberry infused sauerkraut would be just wicked...hmmmm
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Fri Feb-20-04 04:28 PM
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25. It's just served as a side dish |
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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.
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Thu Feb-19-04 09:38 PM
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2. Best. Cabbage product. Ever. |
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The only competition is Kimchi, and my heart still says "kraut" (of course, my heart is clogged with pork fat, so...)
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Thu Feb-19-04 09:46 PM
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3. It's the Wisconsinite in you. It's in your genes. |
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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.
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Thu Feb-19-04 09:50 PM
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6. Nah, it's the German in me. |
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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).
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Thu Feb-19-04 11:51 PM
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14. It's the Ukrainian in me |
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Cabbage and potatoes: the whole basis of our cuisine
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Fri Feb-20-04 02:53 AM
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21. I'm in complete agreement |
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Thu Feb-19-04 09:48 PM
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4. I love Bavarian style....on hotdogs.... |
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Fri Feb-20-04 02:10 AM
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Gotta be Bavarian style. The other stuff is just too pungent. Kraut is also supposed to be a good handover medication.
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Fri Feb-20-04 02:12 AM
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18. Not that we have any hot dogs in Bavaria |
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except the ones that came with americanisation :-)
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Thu Feb-19-04 09:50 PM
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5. Ate the real thing in a restaurant in Germany. Yum yum! |
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The canned stuff, however, sucks.
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Fri Feb-20-04 02:12 AM
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19. Restaurants in Germany serve the canned stuff as well |
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You won´t find a place here that actually does their own, it takes way too long.
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Fri Feb-20-04 10:18 AM
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23. there are places with homemade kraut left |
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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.
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Thu Feb-19-04 09:54 PM
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7. I'll NEVER forget the summer mom put up 100 quarts of the damn stuff |
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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:
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Thu Feb-19-04 10:13 PM
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8. I love it, but it is nasty fart fuel |
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Thu Feb-19-04 10:18 PM
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9. Hate it! Hate it! Hate it! |
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Thu Feb-19-04 10:19 PM
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10. Choucroute Garni. Lovely stuff. |
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Thu Feb-19-04 10:43 PM
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... especially with sausage or hot dogs.
But then, I love all acidic foods, pickles, hot mix, etc. Give me vinegar and I'm happy :)
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Thu Feb-19-04 11:46 PM
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13. where's the option for raised on it. |
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my pennsylvania dutch grandfather makes a sweet version of it for christmas. mmmmm-mmmmmm.
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Fri Feb-20-04 01:38 AM
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Also the liquid from sauerkraut is pretty good for a hangover if it's really cold.
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Fri Feb-20-04 02:40 AM
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20. I like it with a good pork roast |
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Fri Feb-20-04 04:23 PM
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24. Just now appreciating my Kraut-ness |
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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!
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Fri Feb-20-04 04:30 PM
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26. It's a good thing people put this poll function to use |
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for important things likes this.
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