Cabbage History
Cabbage is one of the oldest vegetables and is believed to
have been grown in gardens as far back as 3000 years ago.
The Roman writers Cato and Columella are
the first to mention preserving cabbages and turnips with salt.
It is believed
to have been introduced to Europe in its present form 1,000 years later
by Genghis
Khan after invading China.
Sauerkraut (sour rout) is chopped cabbage that is salted and
then fermented in its own juice. The word, which in German means "sour
cabbage," was first mentioned in American English in 1776.
The dish has long been associated with German
communities in the United
States .
