choucroute
Alsatian pickled cabbage
Choucroute is the French word for sauerkraut—fermented cabbage.
In culinary contexts, it typically refers to choucroute garnie, an Alsatian dish of sauerkraut cooked with sausages, pork, and potatoes: We ordered the choucroute at the brasserie.
The dish reflects the German influence on Alsatian cuisine.
Leafy vegetable head
- porkPig as food
- sausagesGround meat in casings
- bratwurstGerman minced-pork sausage
- knackInnate ease at something
ham hock · potatoes · juniper · caraway · bay leaf · white wine · mustard · bacon
Northeastern French region
- StrasbourgAlsatian regional capital
- ColmarAlsatian wine region hub
- RieslingGermanic aromatic white varietal
- GewürztraminerAromatic white wine variety
brasserie · half-timbered · Munster · stork · regional · traditional
Informal small restaurant
- brasserieInformal French restaurant
- gastronomyScience of fine dining
- charcuteriePreserved meat preparation
- cuisineCharacteristic cooking style
cassoulet · pot-au-feu · coq au vin · confit · pâté · foie gras · gourmet · terroir
Bacterial food preservation method
- lactobacillusAcid-producing beneficial bacterium
- probioticHealthful live microorganism supplement
- lactic acidAnaerobic metabolism byproduct
- brineWater saturated with sodium
cultures · preservation · tangy · sour · pungent · kimchi · digestive · vitamin C
Warm and substantial
- warmingIncreasing in temperature
- nourishingPromoting health through food
- satisfyingProducing fulfillment or pleasure
- rusticRural and unrefined
homestyle · robust · winter · filling · generous · convivial · family meal · abundant
cabbage
Leafy vegetable head
knack · ham hock · potatoes · juniper · caraway · bay leaf · white wine · mustard · bacon · lardons
Alsace
Northeastern French region
- StrasbourgAlsatian regional capital
- ColmarAlsatian wine region hub
- RieslingGermanic aromatic white varietal
Gewürztraminer · brasserie · half-timbered · Munster · stork · regional · traditional
bistro
Informal small restaurant
- brasserieInformal French restaurant
- gastronomyScience of fine dining
- charcuteriePreserved meat preparation
cuisine · cassoulet · pot-au-feu · coq au vin · confit · pâté · foie gras · gourmet · terroir · regional
lacto-fermentation
Bacterial food preservation method
- lactobacillusAcid-producing beneficial bacterium
- probioticHealthful live microorganism supplement
- lactic acidAnaerobic metabolism byproduct
brine · cultures · preservation · tangy · sour · pungent · kimchi · digestive · vitamin C · gut health
hearty
Warm and substantial
- warmingIncreasing in temperature
- nourishingPromoting health through food
- satisfyingProducing fulfillment or pleasure
rustic · homestyle · robust · winter · filling · generous · convivial · family meal · abundant · wholesome
choucrouteratatouille
Provençal vegetable stew
gazpacho · Mediterranean cuisine · carpaccio · ceviche · summer salad