During the Second World War, sauerkraut was renamed Liberty Cabbage

Sauerkraut, she sauerkraut is the national dish of the German Sauerkraut. It was under this name it is known in many European countries.

The history of this dish is: it invented, is believed to be in China about 2,000 years ago and 1,000 years later, the Mongol-Tatars, led by Genghis Khan brought the recipe to Europe. Cabbage Sauerkraut quickly gained popularity, especially in Eastern Europe, and has become one of the main dishes of German cuisine.

During World War II, anti-German sentiment in the world was so strong that innocent cabbage fell into disgrace, people refuse to buy German dish. To sell stocks Sauerkraut American manufacturers have come up with a marketing ploy: the dish was renamed "Liberty Cabbage" that sounded proud and independent. Thus sauerkraut has retained its popularity.

via factroom.ru