Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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Hey everybody, I've been fermenting some kraut at home, and I want to saute some of it with onions, apples, etc. Will this cooking kill off the good bacteria that I worked so hard to ferment? IOW do you only get the benefit if you eat the kraut straight-up out of the jar?

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flag	asked Dec 6 2011 at 18:49 Drew 61●3

I love my kraut fresh and crunchy. Cooked kraut feels and tastes dead to me. – Carl_Stawicki Dec 6 2011 at 19:58

Jeff · Answer 1 · 2011-12-06 19:17:35Z UTC

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Yeah, I believe a temperature over 105 degrees F will start to kill the enzymes

answered Dec 6 2011 at 19:17

Jeff
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Nance · Answer 2 · 2011-12-06 19:45:39Z UTC

Yep, sorry, I add kraut to my meal as a cold side dish or let it warm to room temperature.

The same is probably true when using yogurt in cooked recipes, but if taste is the objective and overall nutrition is fine then I don't think we'll break down your door and seize your plate if you decide to cook your kraut.

Rogue Nutritionist · Answer 3 · 2011-12-07 00:13:01Z UTC

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Yes, best to consume ferments in their raw state to reap their benefits.

answered Dec 7 2011 at 0:13

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Does cooking ‘kill’ good bacteria in fermented foods?

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