Sauerkraut offers numerous health benefits, including probiotics, vitamins, and minerals that aid digestion, immune function, and brain health. While various brands exist, making sauerkraut at home is easy and cost-effective. Sophie Sadler emphasizes that the best cabbage for homemade sauerkraut is green cabbage, commonly used in Germany. Although she enjoys experimenting with red cabbage for its vibrant color, she stresses that traditional recipes rely solely on green cabbage. Proper chopping techniques, including using a mandoline, are essential for preparing the cabbage for fermentation.
"For the unaware, sauerkraut has amazing health benefits, and you should be eating more of it. The fermented cabbage is packed with probiotics and contains lots of vitamins and minerals."
"Green cabbage is the best cabbage variety to use for making homemade sauerkraut... Traditionally, only green cabbage is used in Germany."
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