kapusta

Definition

A dish of braised or stewed sauerkraut or cabbage, with bacon, mushroom and onion or garlic.

Etymology

From Polish kapusta, Russian капу́ста (kapústa), Slovak kapusta, Ukrainian капу́ста (kapústa).

Example Sentences

• "Fresh kiełbasa is made, center cut pork chops are trimmed just right, and the kapusta (sauerkraut) is prepared for cooking."
• "Then the kapusta was packed into jars super tight and topped with a little kraut juice."
• "And there would be the typical mother/daughter bickering over how much salt to add to the kapusta, a traditional cooked cabbage dish."