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Kniepergericht
Knieperkohl (middle) served with cured pork and potatoes
Potée
A type of cabbage stew called Potée

Cabbage is a popular leafy green or purple vegetable. It grows as a large, round head. Cabbage heads usually weigh between 0.5 and 4 kilograms (1 to 9 pounds). You can find green, purple, and white types. The most common kind is smooth-leafed green cabbage. Red cabbage and crinkly savoy cabbage are also seen.

People prepare cabbage in many ways. You can pickle it, like for sauerkraut. It can also be steamed, stewed, or fried. Many people enjoy eating it raw in salads. Cabbage is good for you! It has lots of vitamin K, vitamin C, and dietary fiber.

Delicious Cabbage Dishes

Kapusniak
A warm bowl of Cabbage soup
כרוב ממולא
Cabbage rolls, a dish called holishkes

Cabbage is a main ingredient in many tasty meals around the world. Here are some popular dishes:

  • Bacon and cabbage – This is a traditional dish from Ireland. It has boiled bacon and cabbage. Sometimes other vegetables like carrots are added. It often comes with boiled potatoes.
  • Bigos – This is a hearty stew from Poland. It often includes cabbage, meat, and other ingredients.
  • Bubble and squeak – This is a classic English dish. It's made from leftover vegetables, often from a roast dinner. Cabbage is a common ingredient in it.
  • Cabbage pies – These are pies filled with cabbage. Some examples include Coulibiac and Lakror.
  • Cabbage rolls – These are popular in many countries. They are made by wrapping cabbage leaves around a filling. The filling usually has meat and rice. Famous versions include Gołąbki and Sarma.
  • Cabbage soup – Many cultures make soup with cabbage. Shchi is a Russian cabbage soup. Caldo galego and Caldo verde are also types of cabbage soup.
  • Cabbage stew – This is a warm and comforting dish. Kapuska is a Turkish cabbage stew.
  • Colcannon – This Irish dish mixes mashed potatoes with cabbage or kale. It's often served with bacon.
  • Coleslaw – This popular side dish is made from shredded raw cabbage. It's usually mixed with a creamy dressing.
  • Fårikål – This is a national dish of Norway. It's a simple stew made with lamb, cabbage, and peppercorns.
  • Jiggs dinner – This is a traditional Canadian boiled dinner. It's very popular in Newfoundland. It often includes cabbage.
  • Kimchi – This is a famous Korean side dish. It's made from fermented cabbage and other vegetables. It has a spicy and sour taste.
  • Knieperkohl – This is a German dish. It's a type of fermented cabbage.
  • Lion's head – This Chinese dish has large pork meatballs. They are stewed with vegetables like napa cabbage.
  • Malfouf salad – This is a simple Lebanese cabbage salad.
  • Rotkohl – This is a Northern German dish. It's made from cooked red cabbage with vinegar and apples.
  • Rumbledethumps – This Scottish dish mixes mashed potatoes with cabbage or turnip. It's often baked with cheese on top.
  • Stuffed Ham – This dish from Maryland, USA, involves a ham stuffed with cabbage and other greens.
  • Trinxat – This Spanish dish is made from potatoes, cabbage, and pork.
  • Zasmażana kapusta – This is a Polish dish made from sauerkraut.

Foods Made with Cabbage

Cabbage is also used to make different food products. These foods can be eaten on their own or used in other recipes.

  • Curtido – This is a type of fermented cabbage relish. It's popular in El Salvador. It's often served with pupusas.
  • Sauerkraut – This is finely shredded cabbage that has been fermented. It has a sour taste. It's very popular in German cuisine.
  • Sour cabbage – This is another name for fermented cabbage. It's used in many Eastern European dishes.
  • Suan cai – This is a traditional Chinese pickled cabbage. It's used in many Chinese dishes. It's a special type of pickled vegetable.
  • Tianjin preserved vegetable – This is a type of preserved cabbage from China. It's often used as a seasoning.

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