Base recipe is one, but every family has additions.

Caraway

1 tsp per kg cabbage. European tradition. Aids digestion.

Apples

1–2 grated tart apples per kg. Sweetness + fermentation boost.

Cranberry

Handful per jar. Vitamin C, pink color, crunchy.

Beet

1 grated beet per kg. Red color, slightly sweet.

Horseradish (spicy)

Grated horseradish to taste. Clears sinuses. Amish cold remedy.

Rule

Add-ins go in with cabbage. Salt 2% of total weight. Everything under brine.