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Entry from January 31, 2021
“Sauerkraut is just European kimchi”

Kimchi is often compared to sauerkraut.
   
“Just had a revelation.  Sauerkraut is German kimchi.  LOL!” was posted on Twitter by Kuan on December 4, 2009. “I just realized that sauerkraut is German kimchi” was posted on Twitter by zero. on March 22, 2014. “‘Sauerkraut is German kimchi.’ - Janine, the First Lady of @LFEnational” was posted on Twitter by Toubee on December 7, 2014. “Sauerkraut is German kimchi” was posted on Reddit—Showerthoughts on July 17, 2018.
 
“So is kimchi the korean sauerkraut (or sauerkraut is the european kimchi)? #korean #cuisine” was posted on Twitter by Alex Beregszaszi on April 13, 2015. “sauerkraut is just eastern european kimchi” was posted on Twitter by jp on April 27, 2016. “Sauerkraut is European kimchi” was posted on Twitter by supah on January 12, 2017. “‘Sauerkraut is just European kimchi’ - @kendallsmemes” was posted on Twitter by Nicolle DiMaria on November 22, 2019.
 
“kimchi is the Korean version of sauerkraut” was posted on Twitter by carbine101 on January 16, 2013. “Kimchi is just korean sauerkraut” was posted on Twitter by Billy Fung on October 12, 2013. “Kimchi is just Korean sauerkraut” was posted on Twitter by Will Alden on April 16, 2014. “Kimchi is just korean Sauerkraut” was posted on Twitter by 𝕱𝕽𝕰𝖄𝕵𝕬 on July 21, 2020.
 
“‘kimchi is the Asian version of sauerkraut.’ LOL!!!” was posted on Twitter by Dyron on October 3, 2013. “Kimchi is really just Asian sauerkraut” was posted on Twitter by Ben Carey on August 21, 2016. “Kimchi is just asian sauerkraut” was posted on Twitter by Jesse on November 24, 2018. “Kimchi is the asain sauerkraut” was posted on Reddit—Showerthoughts on June 20, 2019.
   
“Kimchi IS spicy sauerkraut!” was posted on Twitter by Melissa West on April 20, 2011. “Kimchi is a spicy and delicious version of sauerkraut” was posted on Twitter by Michelle Krell Kydd on September 21, 2011. “Kimchi is just spicy Sauerkraut” was posted on Twitter by Chef Bane on May 29, 2018. “Kimchi is just spicy sauerkraut!!!” was posted on Twitter by Manifesting Maxi on March 29, 2020.
 
“OH: Sauerkraut is white people kimchi” was posted on Twitter by Andrew Chen on September 3, 2012. “sauerkraut is basically white ppl kimchi” was posted on Twitter by will on December 19, 2016. “sauerkraut is kimchi for white people” was posted on Twitter by just jill on January 2, 2017. “SAUERKRAUT IS JUST WHITE PPL KIMCHI” was posted on Twitter by defund LBPD on August 25, 2018. “Sauerkraut is just white people kimchi” was posted on Twitter by pringle new year on February 6, 2020.
   
   
Wikipedia: Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut (/ˈsaʊ.ərkraʊt/; German: [ˈzaʊɐˌkʁaʊt], lit. “sour cabbage”) is finely cut raw cabbage that has been fermented by various lactic acid bacteria. It has a long shelf life and a distinctive sour flavour, both of which result from the lactic acid formed when the bacteria ferment the sugars in the cabbage leaves.
 
Wikipedia: Kimchi
Kimchi (/ˈkɪmtʃiː/; Korean: 김치, romanized: gimchi, IPA: [kim.tɕʰi]), a staple in Korean cuisine, is a traditional side dish of salted and fermented vegetables, such as napa cabbage and Korean radish, made with a widely varying selection of seasonings including gochugaru (chili powder), spring onions, garlic, ginger, and jeotgal (salted seafood), etc. It is also used in a variety of soups.
     
Twitter
Kuan
@prenex
Just had a revelation.  Sauerkraut is German kimchi.  LOL!
9:04 PM · Dec 4, 2009·Twitter Web Client
     
Twitter
Melissa West
@m_kay52
@becca_faith and @JessicaFalvey Kimchi IS spicy sauerkraut! ha http://thehungrydudes.com/post/176832379/kimchi
8:16 PM · Apr 20, 2011·Twitter Web Client
   
Twitter
Michelle Krell Kydd
@glasspetalsmoke
Kimchi is a spicy and delicious version of sauerkraut. It tastes better than it smells. http://goo.gl/A7oCO #lactofermentation #korea
11:05 AM · Sep 21, 2011·Twitter Web Client
   
Twitter
Tim P
@TheImaginedMech
Kimchi is really just a spicy Sauerkraut, think about it - fermented cabbage dish
2:43 AM · Oct 24, 2011·TweetDeck
 
Twitter
Andrew Chen
@andrewchen
OH: Sauerkraut is white people kimchi.
8:44 PM · Sep 3, 2012·Twitter for iPhone
     
Twitter
carbine101
@carbine10101
Replying to @RafalcaRomney
@RafalcaRomney kimchi is the Korean version of sauerkraut
11:14 PM · Jan 16, 2013·Twitter for iPhone
   
Twitter
April
@ReignOfApril
Oh. RT @emptychampagne: Kimchi is like Korean sauerkraut. Um. Ok. Sure.”
11:38 AM · Feb 23, 2013·Twitter for iPhone
   
Twitter
Dyron。
@dearlydyron
“kimchi is the Asian version of sauerkraut.” LOL!!!
1:42 PM · Oct 3, 2013·Twitter Web Client
   
Twitter
Billy Fung
@billyfung
Kimchi is just korean sauerkraut.
4:05 PM · Oct 12, 2013·Twitter Web Client
   
Twitter
Will
@Sand2Stone
Replying to @babyelephantpoo
@babyelephantpoo Excellent point. Kimchi is basically spicy sauerkraut right?
8:10 PM · Nov 13, 2013·Twitter for Android
 
Twitter
zero.
@reihanzo
I just realized that sauerkraut is German kimchi.
12:34 AM · Mar 22, 2014·Twitter for Android
     
Twitter
Will Alden
@williamalden
A Passover epiphany. Kimchi is just Korean sauerkraut.
10:45 PM · Apr 16, 2014·Twitter for iPhone
 
Twitter
Toubee
@Toubeestar
“Sauerkraut is German kimchi.” - Janine, the First Lady of @LFEnational
1:56 PM · Dec 7, 2014·Hootsuite
   
Reddit—Showerthoughts
Posted by u/[deleted] December 19, 2014
Sauerkraut is German kimchi
   
Twitter
Alex Beregszaszi
@alexberegszaszi
So is kimchi the korean sauerkraut (or sauerkraut is the european kimchi)? #korean #cuisine
7:36 PM · Apr 13, 2015·Twitter for iPad
         
Twitter
Andrew
@lilaznphatboy
Kimchi is Korean sauerkraut
12:50 PM · Apr 14, 2016·Twitter for iPhone
 
Twitter
jp
@thejoshwhinery
sauerkraut is just eastern european kimchi
1:42 PM · Apr 27, 2016·Twitter for iPhone
 
Twitter
Raymond Brigleb
@brigleb
Sauerkraut is the German kimchi.
11:27 PM · Jun 10, 2016 from Portland, OR·Twitter for iPhone
     
Twitter
Ben Carey
@bentcarey
Kimchi is really just Asian sauerkraut
8:17 PM · Aug 21, 2016·Twitter for Android
   
Twitter
Mara
@Continentalism
Just realized that kimchi is basically spicy sauerkraut.
9:49 AM · Sep 10, 2016·Twitter for iPhone
 
Twitter
will
@wiIIieboy
sauerkraut is basically white ppl kimchi
1:06 AM · Dec 19, 2016·Twitter for iPhone
   
Twitter
just jill
@basementscene
sauerkraut is kimchi for white people
1:21 PM · Jan 2, 2017·Twitter for iPhone
   
Twitter
supah
@supah
Sauerkraut is European kimchi.
7:20 PM · Jan 12, 2017·Facebook
   
Twitter
bonk
@_brookst
Sauerkraut is the kimchi of Germany.
2:14 AM · May 29, 2017 from Ellensburg, WA·Twitter for Android
   
Twitter
RIP MF DOOM
@tayloredupdude
sauerkraut is kimchi for white people.
8:10 PM · Jun 11, 2017·Twitter Web Client
     
Twitter
Koos the Fennec
@KoostheFennec
Kimchi is pretty much the Korean version of sauerkraut.
It’s beautiful and made differently depending on region.
7:02 PM · Jul 25, 2017 from Hässleholm, Sverige·Twitter for Android
 
Twitter
smeet
@largerabbitbaby
Sauerkraut is just the German version of kimchi…
7:54 PM · Dec 30, 2017·Twitter for iPhone
   
Twitter
Wicked Witch of the West End
@makailaeliz
Sauerkraut is like kimchi for white people.
7:18 PM · Mar 11, 2018·Twitter for iPhone
   
Twitter
Russ 김치 더줘 Emerson ♿
@RussEmerson
Replying to @KurtSchlichter
Sauerkraut is German kimchi.
9:57 PM · May 25, 2018·TweetDeck
   
Twitter
Chef Bane
@ShrekBane
Replying to @FactualFace @thechefgoyardee and @ByzantineSnake
Kimchi is just spicy Sauerkraut
7:42 PM · May 29, 2018·TweetDeck
 
Reddit—Showerthoughts
Posted by u/nchen0506 July 17, 2018
Sauerkraut is German kimchi.
       
Twitter
defund LBPD
@LBPDscanner
SAUERKRAUT IS JUST WHITE PPL KIMCHI
9:59 PM · Aug 25, 2018·Twitter for iPhone
   
Twitter
Mike
@mtoconnor3
Sauerkraut is just German kimchi
3:40 PM · Oct 20, 2018·Twitter for Android
     
Twitter
Jesse
@JesseWest5
Kimchi is just asian sauerkraut.
11:38 PM · Nov 24, 2018 from Knoxville, TN·Twitter for iPhone
 
Twitter
Manish
@ManishEarth
“sauerkraut is just white people kimchi”
5:21 AM · Feb 12, 2019·Twitter Web Client
 
Reddit—Showerthoughts
Posted by u/citris28 June 20, 2019
Kimchi is the asain sauerkraut
That natural fermentation gut health goodness.
   
Twitter
metro._.gnome
@Eli_C_Silver
Sauerkraut is European kimchi and you can’t change my mind
9:19 PM · Jun 21, 2019·Twitter for Android
     
Twitter
Raj Patel
@Rajio
“Kimchi is just spicy sauerkraut” - @ThatBronzeGirl 2019
1:01 PM · Jul 30, 2019·TweetDeck
 
Twitter
Nicolle DiMaria
@NicolleDiMaria
“Sauerkraut is just European kimchi” - @kendallsmemes
2:14 PM · Nov 22, 2019·Twitter Web App
   
Twitter
Madeline McGinty +
@McGintyMadeline
sauerkraut is just european kimchi.
5:50 PM · Feb 4, 2020 from Le Claire, IA·Twitter for iPhone
   
Twitter
pringle new year
@pringlesMD
Sauerkraut is just white people kimchi
11:44 PM · Feb 6, 2020·Twitter for Android
     
Twitter
Manticore
@Firesnakious
Kimchi is just spicy sauerkraut.
Sauerkraut is just bland Kimchi
1:50 PM · Mar 16, 2020·Twitter Web App
   
Twitter
Manifesting Maxi
@MissElise84
Replying to @OC_PaC_
Kimchi is just spicy sauerkraut!!!
12:59 PM · Mar 29, 2020·Twitter for iPhone
   
Twitter
𝕱𝕽𝕰𝖄𝕵𝕬
@Freyjihad
Kimchi is just korean Sauerkraut
12:50 PM · Jul 21, 2020·Twitter Web App
     
Twitter
Kyle Shore
@sensualfarts
Sauerkraut is just white kimchi.
Kimchi is just asian sauerkraut.
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10:33 PM · Aug 29, 2020·Twitter Web App
   
Twitter
networkplumber
@networkplumber
Replying to @JimStLeger and @MinaMarkham
Sauerkraut is just Germanic kimchi
10:50 PM · Sep 8, 2020·Twitter for Android
   
Twitter
pew pew from above
@jrloom
Replying to @neontaster
Kimchi is spicy sauerkraut.
Sauerkraut is bland kimchi.
Both are awful.
8:31 PM · Dec 19, 2020·TweetDeck
   
Twitter
HenriDE1612
@HSchlisske
Kimchi is just spicy Sauerkraut
8:46 AM · Jan 17, 2021·Twitter Web App
 
Reddit—Showerthoughts
Posted by u/mumblesjackson January 30, 2021
Sauerkraut is German Kim Chi

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