English

Noun

sour krout ‎(plural sour krouts)

1. Archaic spelling of sauerkraut.
   • 1919, Compiled by Gwendolen H. Swinburne, A Source Book Of Australian History:

     Within the tropics, lime juice and sugar were made to suffice as antiscorbutics; on reaching a higher latitude, sour krout and vinegar were substituted; the essence of malt was reserved for the passage to New Holland, and for future occasions.

   • 1856, John Esten Cooke, The Last of the Foresters:

     "Tell me--you mean--" "The natives of the Emerald Isle, and those from the land of sour krout," said Mr. Jinks, with elegant paraphrase.

   • 1893, James Cook, Captain Cook's Journal During the First Voyage Round the World:

     Though it is somewhat anticipating events, it is convenient to record here the result of these efforts to defeat the hitherto unconquerable enemy. Mr. Perry's report at the termination of the voyage is as follows:-- "Sour krout, mustard, vinegar, wheat, inspissated orange and lemon juices, saloup, portable soup, sugar, molasses, vegetables (at all times when they could be got) were, some in constant, others in occasional use.