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Nutritional Values

🔥500kcal
💪20gProtein
🌾18gCarbs
🥑35gFat
🌿5gFibre
⚖️300 gServing

* Per serving · 300 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten

Cabbage with Sausages

How to order / say it
Say it Kohl mit Knacker — [KOHL mit KNUH-ker]
Order I'd like the Cabbage with Sausages, please.
Locally Ich hätte gerne Kohl mit Knacker, bitte.
Say locally

A hearty dish of braised cabbage served with smoked sausages.

Why try it?

Kohl mit Knacker is a celebration of Saxony's love for rich, hearty meals. It symbolizes the blending of sturdy, accessible ingredients into satisfying, wholesome dishes embodying the region's agricultural traditions.

How it tastes

The cabbage is soft with a tender texture and melds with the smokey, savory flavors of the sausage, offering a mildly sweet aroma. It's typically seasoned to perfection, creating a balanced harmony with each bite.

Origin & History — first documented: 1920

Dating back to the early 20th century, this dish was popular among farmers and workers due to its affordability and nutritional value. Cabbage and sausages were readily available ingredients in Dresden, making it a classic favorite.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥕 500 g cabbage
  • 🥩 400 g smoked sausages
  • 🧄 100 g onion
  • 🥣 200 ml vegetable broth
  • 🥛 50 g butter
  • 🧂 1 tsp caraway seeds
  • 🧂 1 tsp salt
  • 🧂 1/2 tsp pepper

Method

  1. 1 Slice the cabbage and onion thinly.
  2. 2 Sauté the onion in butter until translucent, then add the cabbage.
  3. 3 Add broth and spices, and simmer until the cabbage is tender.
  4. 4 Add sausages and heat through before serving together.

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