Sauerkraut

[Bippie]

I just want to find out why some people rinse their sauerkraut. I find this a disgusting habit that completely takes away the flavor of the sauerkraut. My family is Polish and was angry at a recent family wedding when the sous chef rinsed all the sauerkraut without asking. Please reply. thank you.

[Caryn]

Haven't heard of this myself either but it would seem to take away alot of the flavor?????

[Pets'R'us]

Here in Holland we don't wash sauerkraut...we like it as it is.. I also think it would take away all the flavour.

[-Sylvie-]

It depends on the sauerkraut and where it comes from. If it is very 'sour' I will rinse it briefly, but usually I don't.

[Chef #272678]

I do not like to rinse purchased saurkraut but I do like to add about half a cup of white wine to it.... When I was a kid most of the kraut was homemade and was pretty salty..a light rinse took some of the salt out but didn't seem to diminish the flavor very much...