Summer means hot dogs, and for serious connoisseurs, nothing tops a red-hot better than sauerkraut.While this tart, pickled sludge originated in ancient China, it’s most associated with Germany’s robust cuisine.But the nation’s status as the “Kraut Capitol” is being threatened by a Wisconsin company, which claims to crank out the most sauerkraut — in the world.Brian Bull reports…
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