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A Recipe From Our Babushka

PASSED DOWN THROUGH GENERATIONS.

My grandmother Ulyana made sauerkraut every autumn in a small village in Siberia: cabbage, carrots, salt, patience and a recipe she knew by heart. Today I make it in Sydney from that same recipe.

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Alive, the way Eastern Europe has always eaten it

Across Eastern Europe, families have eaten raw fermented cabbage all year round for centuries. I make it the same way, from my grandmother's recipe, and I never heat it.

  • 🦠 Live bacteria in every tub

    Never heated, so the good bacteria that ferment it are still there when you open it.

  • 🏺 Centuries of tradition

    Raw sauerkraut has been everyday food across Eastern Europe, all year round, for centuries. This is that sauerkraut.

  • 👵 Ulyana's recipe

    My grandmother's recipe from Siberia. Not one from the internet.

  • 🔥 Never heated

    Raw and unpasteurised. Heat kills the bacteria, so I don't use any.

  • 🌱 Vegan, four ingredients

    Cabbage, carrots, salt, filtered water. No vinegar, no sugar, no starter powder.

  • 🇦🇺 100% Australian owned

    One maker, one kitchen in Sydney. Me.
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Why my sauerkraut is alive

Where my family comes from, sauerkraut was never a trend. It was on the table all year round, and people have eaten it that way for centuries.

The magic is simple. Cabbage already carries its own good bacteria. Add salt, give it time, and those bacteria turn the cabbage sour, crunchy and alive. No vinegar needed.

Most shop sauerkraut is heated so it can sit on a shelf, and heat kills those bacteria. I never heat mine. It goes from my kitchen to your fridge still fermenting, the same way Ulyana made it.

And honestly? It's absolutely, sensationally delicious. That's the part I love most.

Read: why I never heat my sauerkraut

My serve is about 100g. That's two or three good forkfuls, and a 500g tub gives you five. One tub, Monday to Friday.

How I make it

  • 1. Shred

    Fresh cabbage and carrots, shredded in a commercial kitchen in Sydney.

  • 2. Salt

    Just salt and filtered water. The salt pulls the juice out of the cabbage and makes the brine. No vinegar, no starter powder.

  • 3. Wild ferment

    I pack it into stoneware crocks, the old Eastern European way, and leave it alone. The bacteria that live on the cabbage wake up and start fermenting. That's what "wild" fermentation means: nothing added, the vegetables do it themselves, the way Ulyana did.

  • 4. Time

    How long? It depends on the weather. I let it ferment until it tastes right: sour, crunchy, still fresh.

  • 5. Fresh into the fridge

    Then it goes fresh, straight into tubs and into the fridge. Never heated, so it's still alive when it reaches you.

Let customers speak for us

from 17 reviews

Insanely good pickle!!! Crunchy, juicy, no preservatives, I feel so light and healthy after eating it. Just WOW. I’m picky and this definitely exceeded my standards

Kate
First Taste Bundle 2 x 500g

Absolutely delicious sauerkraut! Fresh, crunchy, and full of flavour — just the way it should be. The delivery was fast and hassle-free. Very happy with the quality and will definitely order again. Highly recommended!

Elena Nekrouchets
Big Family Pack - 3 kg

I love caraway sauerkraut. It’s crunchy and tastes much better than supermarket versions.

Anonymous
Big Family Pack - 3 kg

Very delicious, just like homemade. Well it is homemade. Crunchy and juicy. Would be nice if you try to make sauerkraut with not just cranberries, but also add sour apples. I tried this type when I was in Russia. Absolutely delicious.

Rita Skwarzow
Limited Edition Cranberry Sauerkraut 500g

The most delicious sauerkraut ♥️ being Easter European myself, I can confirm it’s just like the sauerkraut from my homeland - and it’s definitely the best one I’ve tried in Australia.

JASMINA Z.
First Taste Bundle 2 x 500g

Great product! It’s so crunchy, juicy and delicious, and goes perfectly with pretty much everything. I usually get bloated when I eat cabbage, but I don’t have that issue with this sauerkraut. I also love that it’s made with just salt, with no unnecessary additives or nasty chemicals. I’ll definitely be buying it again and again, can’t recommend it enough!

Anonymous
First Taste Bundle 2 x 500g

Exceeded my expectations! Delicious , healthy, and very traditional . Thank you. 

E Pellegrini
First Taste Bundle 2 x 500g

Delicious
So delicious it runs out way too fast ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

maria avis
First Taste Bundle 2 x 500g

The best product on the market!!!!!

GUZEL GABBASOVA
Family Favourite Bundle - 2 kg

Amazing! 🤩

Anonymous

I ordered the Start Bundle from Cabbage Mama. When I received it was secure and perfectly packed. I had never tried Sauerkraut but was very impressed it was delicious so crunchy with a lovely tang. As suggested I added red onion which took the taste to another level-so succulent. I highly recommend Cabbage Mama 🥬🌟

Anonymous
First Taste Bundle 2 x 500g

This pack is definitely the way to go—we normally finish two jars on the first day they arrive! So Fresh and crunchy. absolutely delicious.

Anonymous
Family Favourite Bundle - 2 kg

Very easy to navigate, with a clean layout and a smooth checkout process. Everything was simple to find and order.

Anonymous

Absolutely delicious, fresh, crunchy and perfectly balanced. You can really taste the quality. I also tried it with red onion and olive oil! Definitely ordering again!

Natalia M.
Traditional Sauerkraut 500g

I tried this sauerkraut for the first time this week and really enjoyed it. Fresh, crunchy and full of flavour.
For my personal taste I’d love it to be just a little saltier, but that’s the beauty of food everyone likes it a little differently.
Overall, it was delicious and I’ll definitely be buying it again.

Finn S.

Finn S
Traditional Sauerkraut 1kg

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