Sauerkraut and beer mustard serve different roles on a plate: one can be used as a cabbage side dish; the other, as a condiment. This guide compares their Rooftop product pages to help you choose based on ingredients and use, not on claims of digestive health benefits.
Sauerkraut: a cabbage side dish
The 1 kg sauerkraut product page lists cabbage, salt, and caraway seeds, and describes it as unpasteurized. You can serve a portion alongside pastrami, add it to a sandwich, or serve it with potatoes. Choose the amount based on the dish and store the rest according to the instructions on the packaging.
For a first purchase, also compare the 200 g format. The large container holds five times that amount: it does not mean you should put five times as much in a recipe.
Beer mustard: a different condiment
The 1 kg beer mustard is infused with beer, and its product page indicates it is unpasteurized. Its ingredient list includes beer, mustard seeds, and white wine vinegar, along with other ingredients and the antioxidant E-300. An infusion with beer should not be confused with a demonstration of the final product's fermentation process.
Rooftop recommends this mustard with pastrami or barbecue meat. Use it as a condiment and check the ingredients of the entire dish: the product page declares GLUTEN, MUSTARD, and SULPHITES, and possible traces of MILK and FISH.
How to choose based on what you are preparing
- Pastrami sandwich: sauerkraut adds a vegetable side, and the mustard acts as a condiment. You can use one or both, testing the balance before adding more.
- Potatoes or vegetables: serve the sauerkraut as a side dish; incorporate mustard into a dressing when it fits the recipe.
- Frequent use: compare the format and storage of each product page, not just the size of the jar.
Storage and purchase information
The 1 kg mustard product page indicates storage between 0 ºC and 4 ºC and consumption within 30 days of opening. Do not apply this timeframe to sauerkraut or other fermented products: follow the instructions on each package. Check price and availability on the linked product pages.
The fact that a food is fermented or unpasteurized does not guarantee a probiotic benefit. If you are looking for an explanation of the process, read our guide to ferments and pickles. This page helps you choose accompaniments; it does not recommend treating digestive problems with food.
