''Knieperkohl'' is a
pickled cabbage dish similar to
sauerkraut
Sauerkraut (; , ) is finely cut raw cabbage that has been fermented by various lactic acid bacteria. It has a long shelf life and a distinctive sour flavor, both of which result from the lactic acid formed when the bacteria ferment the sugar ...
. It contains not only
white cabbage but also
collard greens
Collard is a group of loose-leafed cultivars of ''Brassica oleracea'' (the same species as many common vegetables like cabbage and broccoli). Part of the acephala cultivar group (or kale group), collard is also classified as the variety ''B.& ...
(or leaves of
red cabbage
The red cabbage (purple-leaved varieties of ''Brassica oleracea'' Capitata Cultivar group, Group) is a kind of cabbage, also known as Blaukraut after preparation. Its leaves are coloured dark red/purple. However, the plant changes its co ...
) and
kale
Kale (), also called leaf cabbage, belongs to a group of cabbage (''Brassica oleracea'') cultivars primarily grown for their Leaf vegetable, edible leaves; it has also been used as an ornamental plant. Its multiple different cultivars vary quite ...
, as well as
grape leaf and
cherry
A cherry is the fruit of many plants of the genus ''Prunus'', and is a fleshy drupe (stone fruit).
Commercial cherries are obtained from cultivars of several species, such as the sweet '' Prunus avium'' and the sour '' Prunus cerasus''. The na ...
leaf. ''Knieperkohl'' is considered a representative dish of the historical region of
Prignitz
Prignitz () is a ''Kreis'' (district) in northwestern Brandenburg, in northeastern Germany. Neighboring districts, clockwise from the north, are Ludwigslust-Parchim (in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania), Ostprignitz-Ruppin (Brandenburg), Stendal (dist ...
, now part of
Brandenburg
Brandenburg, officially the State of Brandenburg, is a States of Germany, state in northeastern Germany. Brandenburg borders Poland and the states of Berlin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Lower Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Saxony. It is the List of Ger ...
in
Germany
Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north and the Alps to the south. Its sixteen States of Germany, constituent states have a total popu ...
.
''Knieperkohl'' is commonly served as an accompaniment to
cured pork, such as ''
Kassler'', or
sausage
A sausage is a type of meat product usually made from ground meat—often pork, beef, or poultry—along with salt, spices and other flavourings. Other ingredients, such as grains or breadcrumbs, may be included as fillers or extenders.
...
s. ''
Kohlwurst
Kohlwurst, Lungenwurst or Lungwurst is a simple, fresh, strongly smoked sausage (''Rohwurst'') made of lights (lungs), pork and fat, which is mostly eaten cooked with kale (cabbage) dishes, such as '' Knieperkohl''. (The word "Kohl" in German r ...
'' is a type of German sausage generally eaten with ''Knieperkohl''. Potatoes are another typical accompaniment.
[The Regions of Germany
A Reference Guide to History and Culture
By Dieter K. Buse · 2005 - page 72]
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References
Pickles
Plant-based fermented foods
Brandenburg cuisine
Cabbage dishes
Brassica oleracea dishes
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