Yes, it’s a Pennsylvania Dutch tradition that we all follow, but it’s important to know its history. (It’s also fun.) Like many other cultures, the Pennsylvania Dutch believe eating pork on New Year’s ...

We Pennsylvanians know that on New Year’s Day, we are obligated to eat pork and sauerkraut. But why? Yes, it’s a Pennsylvania Dutch tradition that we all follow, but it’s important to know its history ...

Here in central Pennsylvania, it’s a tradition to eat pork and sauerkraut on New Year’s Day. Germans, who migrated to the states brought along the recipes, and believed eating pork and sauerkraut on ...

It’s been a long day at Dietrich’s Meats and Country Store. In the past few weeks the shop along Old Route 22 in Krumsville, Greenwich Township, celebrated its 50th anniversary at that location, ...

The large Red Wing crock in the basement was seldom unused. It would be most unfair to call it a barrel because it was much more than that. The Red Wing Stoneware Company started producing crocks in ...

Sauerkraut is fermented cabbage, but no alcohol is produced. During this non-alcoholic type of fermentation, harmless bacteria soften and break down the cabbage, releasing acid in the process. This ...

Pickled cabbage, or sauerkraut, is a culinary tradition in Germany, especially served with hearty meat dishes. In English-speaking countries, Germans are often referred to as "Krauts." In northern ...

In northern Germany, white cabbage is cultivated on 3,000 hectares of land, producing around 90 million heads each year. That is more than the entire population of Germany, often referred to ...

Amanda is an editor at Health, where she edits condition-specific content to give readers access to the information they need to feel more empowered in their health. Sauerkraut is a fermented food ...

Traditionally served in the Mid-Atlantic, this tangy side is the perfect foil to all the richness on the table. Sauerkraut became a Thanksgiving staple in parts of Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Ohio ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The 91st Verboort Sausage and Kraut Festival returns to Washington County this weekend. Fans of Dutch food can find delicious bites and drinks, and plenty of activities at the ...

Sauerkraut, a must for stadium brats and roast pork, is simple and easy to make. It relies on a simple hands-off recipe that requires just two ingredients — cabbage and salt. Given the right ...