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Germans are known to the world as 'Krauts', but it is hard work to find a restaurant in germany oferring any meals including sauerkraut today. In fact, germany's most popular food is called "Spaghetti Bolognese" (noodles with a sauce of tomatoes and minced meat). It has nothing in common with the equally-named meal offered in Bologna, Italy.

Hi,

I just stumbled over this conversation, which unfortunately does not seem to be too busy.

Nevertheless some comments: There are some regions of Germany where you always can get some "Sauerkraut". This is - of course - more in the southern regions in Germany, especially Bavaria.

And one more thing: Although famous the "Spaghetti Bolognese" is not the most popular food in Germany. Neither is Pizza (a long time favourite) nor Schnitzel. Believe it or not: It's the turkish Kebap!

Cheers, Elrond

Hello Traveler

On my way 2g

i'd read your Info and i can tell you're right it's the turkish Kebap.
In case off they use much raw cabbage

I don't know about Germany, but I have recently returned from Austria and Sauerkraut was widely available on menus there.
I also bought a packet of boil-in-the-bag sauerkraut at a supermarket - delicious.
Confusingly, although sauerkraut does not contain vinegar, along with things like pickled gherkins you can buy jars of white cabbage salad which do contain vinegar.

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I was in Berlin this year & the first meal i had out was sauerkraut lasagne. Much as i love sauerkraut, i wasn't convinced by that one...

If you like Sauerkraut, then try Szegediner Gulasch.
It's prepared just as normal goulasch. So it's meat (in cubes) and onions to be browned in a pot then add some canned tomato and bay leaf, pepper, paprica, salt then add water. Boil everything at least half an hour. After that give Sauerkraut into the pot and boil again until the Sauerkraut is soft.
It's best served with Bohemian Knödels but this is an entirely different topic. (Forget about getting them in the north of Germany...-the only people who know about GOOD FOOD live in the south of Germany!)

Just to clarify this last post, Szegediner Gulasch is the Germanized name of the Hungarian dish called Szegedi Gulyas. Gulyas is native to Hungary and pronounced as 'gu-yash', but most languages find it easier to pronounce as 'ghoul-ash' making it sound German.

Either way, it's a great dish enjoyed by anyone who likes GOOD FOOD.