What ingredient will make sauerkraut extra crispy: one secret

Sauerkraut is the perfect garnish for any dish. This vegetable is not only very tasty, but also extremely nutritious and healthy, provided it does not contain vinegar. And to make the texture of the product crispy and juicy, you need to add one very simple ingredient.

The idea of making crispy sauerkraut was published on the Instagram page of food blogger Tetiana Yushina (_tanyushina_). This technique involves adding honey to the brine.

Method of cooking sauerkraut:

1. for 1 liter of water - 1.5 tbsp. l salt

2. Bring to a boil and cool to a warm state.

3. Add 1.5 tbsp of honey and stir to dissolve.

4. Leave to cool completely.

5. Chop the cabbage. Add carrots if desired.

6. Put into a dish in which the cabbage will be fermented and tamp it down tightly.

7. Pour the brine, cover and leave on the table for 1.5-2.5 days. The cooking speed depends on how warm it is in your kitchen. After a day, you can try it.

8. In the process, you need to release the gases that form with the help of any stick (not metal).

9. Be sure to refrigerate the finished cabbage.

10. Serve with flavored oil and onions.