Damn, that's some tasty kraut

It was once cabbage. It stinks. It's German.

Of course it's sauerkraut and each year the exurb of Henderson, Minnesota (southwest of Minneapolis) celebrates the vile crap with their town festival named appropriately enough Sauerkraut Days. And I made it there on Sunday to witness the spectacle that is the sauerkraut eating contest. Two pounds of kraut, ten eager contestants (one of whom was a female) and plenty of preparation (beer).

Oh, hell, just watch the slideshow.



The winner took down the two pounds of kraut (he said without chewing it) in 60 seconds flat. See, it's disgusting, right?