Vegetables
What is cabbage?
Cabbage is a leafy green or purple biennial plant, grown as an annual vegetable crop for its dense-leaved heads. It is a member of the cruciferous family of plants, which also includes broccoli, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts. Cabbage is a rich source of vitamins and minerals, particularly vitamin C and vitamin K, and is often used in a variety of dishes, including coleslaw, sauerkraut, and stews.
How is cabbage used in cooking?
Cabbage is a versatile vegetable that can be used in a variety of dishes. Some common ways to use cabbage in cooking include:
- Salads: Cabbage is a popular ingredient in coleslaw, which is made by shredding cabbage and mixing it with mayonnaise or a vinegar-based dressing.
- Sauerkraut: Cabbage is also used to make sauerkraut, a traditional German dish made by fermenting shredded cabbage with salt.
- Stir-fries: Cabbage can be sliced or chopped and added to stir-fries with vegetables or meat for a quick and easy meal.
- Soups: Cabbage can be added to soups and stews to add flavor and nutrition.
- Wraps: Cabbage leaves can be used as a wrap for fillings such as meat, rice, and veggies.
- Fermented: Cabbage can be fermented with salt and spices to make pickles, kimchi.
Cabbage can also be steamed, braised, or sautéed, and is a great addition to sandwiches, tacos, and pizza toppings.
What are some good dishes that use cabbage?
There are many delicious dishes that use cabbage as an ingredient. Some popular dishes include:
- Coleslaw: A salad made by shredding cabbage and mixing it with a mayonnaise or vinegar-based dressing.
- Sauerkraut: A traditional German dish made by fermenting shredded cabbage with salt.
- Cabbage Rolls: Ground meat, rice and spices wrapped in cabbage leaves and then baked or steamed.
- Borscht: A traditional Eastern European soup made with beets, cabbage, and other vegetables.
- Reuben sandwich: A popular sandwich made with corned beef, sauerkraut, swiss cheese, and Thousand Island dressing, served on rye bread.
- Kimchi: A traditional Korean dish made by fermenting cabbage, radishes, and other vegetables with spices.
- Potato and Cabbage Pierogi: A traditional Polish dumpling filled with mashed potatoes and cabbage.
- Cabbage and Sausage: Cabbage sautéed with sausage, onions and garlic makes a simple and tasty dish.
- Cabbage and Pork: A classic combination of slow-cooked pork and cabbage is a hearty, comforting dish.
- Stuffed Cabbage: A dish made by stuffing cabbage leaves with a filling of meat and rice or other grains.
Selected Recipes
- I’m going to cheat a bit and call it good with this Dill & Garlic Butter Pork Cutlets with Warm Red Cabbage, Almond & Feta Salad. The recipe doesn’t call for pasta, but if you really wanted some you could toss some in with that warm red cabbage and call it a pasta salad. But it looks pretty filling already as it is!
- Here’s an interesting Small Batch Dill Pesto. That leaves us with pork and cabbage, and that’s easy if you go with something like this Pork and Cabbage Skillet.
- Choose any tortillas you like for the "other grain" in these Spicy Crispy Tofu Tacos with Cilantro Lemon Slaw.
- Taco filling seasoned with turmeric? Pico de gallo made with apples? Hey, you only live once, so why not give these Chicken Cabbage Potato Tacos with Apple Pico de Gallo a chance?
- Braise Pork, Potato, Oregano, Mushroom, and Cabbage
- Braise Chicken, Rice, Dill, Mushroom, and Cabbage
- Pan Fry Pork, Quinoa, Parsley, Onion, and Cabbage
- Sauté Cheese, Rice, Dill, Onion, and Cabbage
- Sauté Cheese, Pasta, Parsley, Garlic, and Cabbage
- Sauté Lamb, Rice, Dill, Garlic, and Cabbage
- Roast/Bake Cheese, Potato, Cilantro, Garlic, and Cabbage
- Sauté Beef, Other Grain, Dill, Mushroom, and Cabbage
- Pan Fry Tofu, Rice, Cilantro, Nuts, and Cabbage
- Sauté Cheese, Pasta, Dill, Lemon, and Cabbage
- Sauté Tempeh, Quinoa, Parsley, Garlic, and Cabbage
- Braise Beef, Potato, Dill, Onion, and Cabbage
- Sauté Seitan, Polenta, Cilantro, Onion, and Cabbage
- Roast/Bake Pork, Quinoa, Rosemary, Onion, and Cabbage
- Braise Chicken, Polenta, Oregano, Onion, and Cabbage
- Grill Turkey, Other Grain, Basil, Garlic, and Cabbage
- Pan Fry Tofu, Other Grain, Cilantro, Mushroom, and Cabbage
- Roast/Bake Seafood, Polenta, Dill, Onion, and Cabbage
- Roast/Bake Cheese, Potato, Rosemary, Garlic, and Cabbage
How many recipes can you create with pork, pasta, nuts, and cabbage?
Cilantro and cabbage makes me think tacos. What about you?
How many recipes can you make with chicken, potatoes, and cabbage?
