choucroute garnie is a dish that can be found in the eastern parts of france, in switzerland, germany and austria. in essence, it consists of sauerkraut, with different types of sausages, and other cooked meat is added. very often, potatoes are added too. there are many regional variations, and there's no set recipe. most often, the sauerkraut is served with three or four different kinds of sausage, potatoes and other cooked meat. the types of sausages which are used are morteau sausage, saucisson vaudois, and frankfurter. other cooked, usually salty meat is commonly added, as are potatoes.