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To prevent Scurvy (which is a disease that occurs when people don't get enough Vitamin C; sauerkraut has Vitamin C).
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What has the author Barbara Burkhardt written?
Barbara Burkhardt has written: 'Sailors & sauerkraut, or, Recipes from paradise, or, Making do with what you have' 'Sailors & sauerkraut' -- subject(s): Marine Cookery
How did sailors avoid scurvy?
Sailors ate Sauerkraut to prevent scurvy because it was high in vitamin C and a lack of vitamin C can cause scurvy
Why did captain cook get his sailors to eat sauerkraut?
One of the worst conditions to strike sailors on long voyages was scurvy. Scurvy was the result of insufficient vitamins, due largely to the lack of fresh food. James Cook insisted his crew eat sauerkraut because it had Vitamin C, a vital component for warding off scurvy. Sauerkraut, or pickled cabbage, could be kept for a long period of time, yet retain its Vitamin C.
What is sauerkraut used for?
I put sauerkraut on my vegetarian hot dogs. Traditionally, it goes with sausage or pork chops.
Can Kosher salt be used to make Sauerkraut?
yes !
How To Eat Sauerkraut?
How To Eat Sauerkraut?
How do you say sauerkraut in English?
The dish made from fermented cabbage is spelled sauerkraut.
Which ingredients are used in sauerkraut making?
Cabbage and vinegar, or cabbage and salt.
What is sauerkraut?
Sauerkraut is simply pickled cabbage.
How do you say sauerkraut in German?
sauerkraut is German
What is the main ingrediant in sauerkraut?
Cabbage is the main ingredient in sauerkraut.
How navigators and sailors used magnetic compass in preparing root?
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