Article Surfing Archive

Bear Creek, Wis. ' Wow your party guests' taste buds this holiday season by adding Sauerkraut to the festivities.

'Sauerkraut is definitely the food to eat now,' said Great Lakes Kraut Co. co-owner Ryan Downs. 'Chefs at some of the nation's best restaurants have added it to their menus. Sauerkraut-Stuffed Mushroom Caps, Mini Reuben Sandwiches, and Cream Cheese & Sauerkraut Spread will definitely impress guests at any holiday party.' Visit www.sauerkrautnews.com to find recipes for these and other appealing appetizers.

Sauerkraut ' traditionally a staple of German cuisine ' gained recent national exposure thanks to health studies spotlighting its cancer-preventing properties.

One such study, led by Michigan State University and University of New Mexico researcher Dorothy Pathak, observed that Polish women accustomed to a lifelong Sauerkraut-heavy diet were 74 percent less likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer than their American counterparts. The study was presented during the November 2005 American Association for Cancer Research's 'Annual Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research' meeting.

A report by the Cincinnati Post's Food Network highlighted the fact that people want more unique, easy-to-make, ethnic food combinations like Mexican-Chinese food or Celtic chutney.

'Sauerkraut lends itself very well to the demand for such inventive, tasty dishes,' Downs said. In addition, Sauerkraut's versatility opens the door to a host of other entertaining ideas, he added.

'Make it a part of your holiday drinks,' Downs said. 'Explore your adventurous side and use Sauerkraut juice to mix a great-tasting dirty martini or a Bloody Mary.'

Silver Floss and Krrrrisp Kraut, the leading brands of Sauerkraut in the United States, are manufactured by Great Lakes Kraut Co. LLC, the world's largest Sauerkraut manufacturer. Great Lakes Kraut has manufacturing plants in Bear Creek, Wis., and Shortsville, N.Y., which are located in the best cabbage growing regions in the world. By combining modern technology with three generations that have been committed to perfecting the art of Sauerkraut-making, Great Lakes Kraut produces the finest quality Sauerkraut in the U.S. Silver Floss canned and jarred Sauerkraut can be found in the canned vegetable section of grocery stores in the eastern and southern United States as well as some Midwestern states. Krrrrisp Kraut refrigerated Sauerkraut is located in the meat department at leading grocery stores nationwide. For more information about Sauerkraut, visit http://www.sauerkrautnews.com.