Knieperkohl [SEP] country of origin
Knieperkohl
Knieperkohl is a pickled cabbage dish similar to sauerkraut. It contains not only white cabbage but also collard greens (or leaves of red cabbage) and kale, as well as grape leaf and cherry leaf. "Knieperkohl" is considered a representative dish of the historical region of Prignitz, now part of Brandenburg in Germany.
"Knieperkohl" is commonly served as an accompaniment to cured pork, such as "Kassler", or sausages. "Kohlwurst" is a type of German sausage generally eaten with "Knieperkohl
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Regional specialities.
A very typical speciality of the region Niederlausitz are Plinsen which is a kind of pancake. Also in this region the famous linseed oil is extracted and used as an ingredient very frequently. For example one of the most famous dishes is potato with Quark, shallots and linseed oil. Another well-known dish which is also considered "national dish" of the region of Priegnitz is "Knieperkohl", a kind of pickled cabbage similar to Sauerkraut but containing not