I spend so much of the summer thinking about hot dogs, one of the most quintessential summer foods. And thinking about hot dogs also has me thinking about sauerkraut. And thinking about sauerkraut makes me wonder why we so often limit ourselves to enjoying it only on hot dogs, bratwurst and the occasional Reuben sandwich.

But why stop there? Sauerkraut is crunchy, funky and good for us, and it goes well with so many things.