Mastering sauerkraut: Enhance your holiday dishes with ease
Sauerkraut is one of the most popular and healthy dishes. How do you do it so that it's soft, aromatic, and delightful in taste?
Cabbage is one of our favourite pickled vegetables. We exchange information on where to buy the best sauerkraut because it influences the taste of many healthy dishes.
Don't ruin the taste of sauerkraut
Even when you buy the best sauerkraut, you can spoil its taste. It’s all due to improper cooking. It should be done so that the cabbage is soft but not overcooked and, most importantly, retains its intense aroma. Cooking this pickled vegetable requires only about 20 minutes, and longer cooking will deprive it of its character and flavour. It's important to remember this, because we often leave it in boiling water for too long.
Add some spices
Sauerkraut is ready to eat and simply does not require long cooking. To mellow the sour taste, you can rinse it under running water. If your sauerkraut is exceptionally sour and you find its taste too intense, you can also add some shredded fresh cabbage. This will balance the flavour. Ideal spices for cabbage are bay leaves, allspice, juniper berries, and black pepper, as they add depth of flavour and improve aroma.
Cabbage provides vitamins and minerals that support good health. It also contains fibre, which aids digestion.
