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Kyslá kapusta

Fermented cabbage, the base of the Christmas kapustnica soup

Slovakia Fermented & pickled Vegetarian

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Drawn, not photographed · Updated September 2026

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History

Slovak households ferment barrels each autumn, and the brine is drunk as a remedy after feasting.

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What is Kyslá kapusta?

Kyslá kapusta is a fermented & pickled from Slovakia: fermented cabbage, the base of the Christmas kapustnica soup. Slovak households ferment barrels each autumn, and the brine is drunk as a remedy after feasting.

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🥬cabbage

Cooked

fermented

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