Wedding cabbage facts for kids
Wedding cabbage (called svadbarski kupus in Serbian) is a very old and special dish from Serbia. It's like a tasty stew made with cabbage and different kinds of meat. People often use pork, bacon, or lamb. This yummy meal is cooked slowly for many hours in a big pot. It's usually served at big parties, especially at weddings!
How Wedding Cabbage is Made
Making wedding cabbage takes time and care. First, the cabbage is cut into small pieces. Then, layers of bacon, cabbage, and meat are placed inside a large cooking pot. Water is added until it covers everything. The pot is heated until it boils, and then it's left to cook gently for several hours. This slow cooking makes the flavors mix together perfectly.
A Fun Cabbage Festival
Every year, there's a special event called the Cabbage Festival in a town called Mrčajevci. It's a big party where people have a competition to see who can make the best wedding cabbage! The person who cooks the best dish wins a shiny golden pot. The second-place winner gets a silver pot. In 2012, more than 100,000 people visited this festival over just three days. It sounds like a lot of fun!
