PRINTER'S NO. 3533
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
502
Session of
2024
INTRODUCED BY JOZWIAK, PICKETT, BRENNAN, GREINER, KHAN, HADDOCK
AND MOUL, JULY 23, 2024
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TOURISM AND ECONOMIC AND RECREATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT, JULY 23, 2024
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of October 2024 as "Homemade Sauerkraut
Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Sauerkraut is shredded cabbage that has been
fermented to give it a sour flavor; and
WHEREAS, Sauerkraut is packed with nutrients and vitamins,
maybe even more than raw vegetables, and can be eaten as a meal
with meat, as a side dish or as a condiment; and
WHEREAS, While the word sauerkraut originated in Germany, the
practice of fermenting cabbage originated in China and arrived
in the United States by the early 1800s; and
WHEREAS, Merriam-Webster Dictionary notes the first known use
of "kraut" was in 1855, which was short for sauerkraut; and
WHEREAS, During World War I, American sauerkraut producers
were afraid of labeling it with a German word, so they called it
"Liberty Cabbage"; and
WHEREAS, Currently, this dish is commonly found in the
Pennsylvania Dutch region of our Commonwealth and is even a
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popular family tradition for holidays; and
WHEREAS, Although you can purchase premade sauerkraut or even
order a sauerkraut-of-the-week from sauerkraut clubs, homemade
sauerkraut can never be beaten; and
WHEREAS, The recipes may vary by family and tradition but
there are still many tips that hold true for any homemade
sauerkraut; and
WHEREAS, Metal ruins sauerkraut, so make sure to keep any
metal objects away from the crock it is being made in; and
WHEREAS, It is recommended that anyone making sauerkraut use
wooden spoons and mashers and glass or crockery for dipping and
weighting; and
WHEREAS, Make sure to plan ahead while making sauerkraut, as
it takes several weeks to ferment the cabbage to get the right
flavor; and
WHEREAS, If you have never tried sauerkraut before, the
Pennsylvania Dutch region in south central Pennsylvania would be
a great place to start; and
WHEREAS, Sauerkraut is a Pennsylvania tradition; therefore be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
month of October 2024 as "Homemade Sauerkraut Month" in
Pennsylvania; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives encourage all
Pennsylvanians to try their hand at making homemade sauerkraut.
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