Sauerkraut - Cultural References

Cultural References

  • During World War I, due to concerns the American public would reject a product with a German name, American sauerkraut makers relabeled their product as "Liberty cabbage" for the duration of the war. (See also: Freedom fries.)
  • During World War I, British and Commonwealth forces used the word Kraut derived from the dish as a derogatory term for the German people.
  • During World War II, the term coined by the British was picked up by American Forces to the same effect as the above explanation.

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