Sauerkraut and Bird Flu
The fermented food has been getting a lot of buzz lately, after scientists in Seoul claimed that 11 of 13 infected chickens started to recover from the avian flu after being fed an extract of kimchi, a Korean dish similar to sauerkraut, according to a BBC report. With fear of a possible bird flu pandemic growing, sales of kimchi and sauerkraut have spiked in many areas of the world, various news reports state. Is Sauerkraut the Next Chicken Soup .
NPR says that sauerkraut is the most googled word today. By the way, although the Germans claim to have invented the food, it was originally a Chinese food.
NPR says that sauerkraut is the most googled word today. By the way, although the Germans claim to have invented the food, it was originally a Chinese food.
posted by Flimsy Sanity @ 11:45 AM
4 Comments:
At 8:04 AM,
R J Adams said…
Ah! But can we be sure the scientists of Seoul are not employed by the 'megolithic Acme Sauerkraut Growers, Manufacturers, Marketers and Distributers Conglomeration of America Inc.'
Sounds like something Tom DeLay could be into - well, it does have a bad smell!
At 8:13 AM,
Flimsy Sanity said…
Funny post and you may point your finger and ridicule me but actually I tried to find a kraut maker to invest in but they are all privately owned. Did you know sauerkraut was the preventative for scurvy on ships in days of old?
At 11:08 AM,
Shephard said…
Ah, Saurkraut and bratwurst or weenies. Childhood memories.
Kimchi, if you haven't tasted, is nothing like kraut. If you can plug your nose long enough to eat it, it's wonderfully flavorful (as long as you don't get the super-hot variety). You can buy it at grocery stores, too.
~S
At 12:46 PM,
Flimsy Sanity said…
My aunt went to visit her son in Korea (free trip courtesy of the Army) and she said the smell of Kimchi permeates the air. She said that it is fermented in containers buried in the soil. I love sauerkraut - there is no better sandwich than a well made Reuben. How do I get into buying cabbage futures? Penicillin came from moldy bread didn't it? More respect for organized spoilage I say.
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