Celebrity Chefs Have Served Sauerkraut Since 1 A.D.; From the Builders of the Great Wall to the Television Kitchens of the 21st Century.

FREMONT, Ohio -- As far back as 1 A.D. chefs have been using some variant of sauerkraut as a staple in their kitchens and their recipes, making it one of oldest fermented vegetables in continual use. According to Pickle Packers International (PPI), the first sauerkraut was developed during the building the Great Wall of China to feed the coolies who did the work; these chefs were truly the celebrities of their age, keeping generations alive to toil for the Emperor of China. Virtually every famous chef of the 20-21st centuries has used sauerkraut in one of their recipes.

Contemporary television chefs like Bobby Flay and Emeril Agassi have flavored sauerkraut and bratwurst recipes while Wolfgang Puck pairs it with sauteed fish. Orpah's Chef Art Smith has a favorite beer, sauerkraut and steamed sausage recipe, while Martha Stewart weights in with her Choucroute Garni that specifies a whopping six pounds of sauerkraut. Other notable chefs with sauerkraut recipes include Julia Childs, James Beard, Graham Kerr (the Galloping Gourmet), and Sara Moulton. They're in famous company, Genghis Kahn brought the recipe out of China into Europe and Captain James Cook ordered it for his voyages because its Vitamin C content helped prevent scurvy.

"Sauerkraut is one of the most widely used and versatile of the world's foods. It has few rivals in terms of the amount of centuries it has spent in the world's kitchens. It has literally grown up with mankind, having been served to multiple generations and billions of people," says Brian Bursiek, Executive Vice President, PPI.

"We often receive 'old family' sauerkraut recipes that date back several generations. We have no idea how many other recipes have been lost to time, however today's chefs are clearly on the move to expand this product. Our www.sauerkrautrecipes.com is a constantly growing virtual library of these wonderful culinary concoctions," says Chris Smith, VP of Marketing for the Fremont Company, one of the country's leading producers of sauerkraut.

About The Fremont Company

The Fremont Company is a 100 year old consumer food product company headquartered in Fremont, OH. The Fremont Company produces nationally distributed consumer and food service products including Franks and Snowfloss Kraut and Mississippi BBQ Sauce. The Fremont Company maintains cross promotional relationships with several major restaurant chains and is distributed in various ballparks and stadiums including Yankee Stadium. Check out other sexy and unique recipes at www.sauerkraut.com