Original: Sauerkraut ( in English ; , ) , directly translated from German : '' sour herb '' or '' sour cabbage '' , is finely shredded cabbage that has been fermented by various lactic acid bacteria , including Leuconostoc , Lactobacillus , and Pediococcus .
Simplified: Sauerkraut ( '' sour herb '' ) directly translated from German or '' sour cabbage '' , is finely shredded cabbage that has been fermented by various lactic acid bacteria , including Leuconostoc , Lactobacillus , and Pediococcus .