Sauerkraut ( ; ) , directly translated : `` sour cabbage '' , is finely cut cabbage that has been fermented by various lactic acid bacteria , including `` Leuconostoc '' , `` Lactobacillus '' , and `` Pediococcus '' .
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 '' .