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- Part of the family, Cruciferae
- Rich in Vitamin C and K
- Lost middle-class popularity in the U.S. due to association with various immigrant groups
- Regained popularity in the 1970s via gourmet varieties such as Napa cabbage
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Cabbage is a leafy form of Brassica oleracea, a single species of plant that has been bred over centuries into many vegetables including broccoli, cauliflower, kale, Brussels sprouts, and kohlrabi. The original, wild form of the plant has a somewhat scraggly rosette of leaves near the ground, and grows a tall flower stalk. Cabbage is the rosette grown to extreme roundness and fullness.
History
Cabbage has historically been cultivated as a staple food in cool and temperate climates, as it is reliable and resistant to cold weather. Early and late varieties provided spring and summer crops, the latter of which could be stored by pickling as sauerkraut), providing nutrients including Vitamin C when sources were scarce.Culinary Use
Cabbage has a humble, homey reputation among Western cooks, and features most often in comfort food recipes adapted from times in which it was grown more as a staple. An echo of early-crop cabbage is the traditional summer side dish, cole slaw (from the Dutch 'koolsalade,' or 'cabbage salad'), but most cabbage is cooked as an accompaniment to meat, including preserved (i.e. autumn or winter) meats such as the Irish staple, Corned Beef and Cabbage. Common Eastern European uses include Stuffed Cabbage, in which cabbage leaves are wrapped around spiced meat and/or rice, and Cabbage and Noodles. Cabbage is also the basis for the Korean staple, Kimchi.-
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Cabbage Questions
I'm searching for a 'cabbage soup' recipe... anyone know how to make it? 1 AnswerI love cabbage soup. Hope you enjoy this recipe. Green Cabbage Soup * One half green cabbage * 3 large onions * 1 head celery * 1 large green pe... read more
chopped beef stuffed napa cabbage 2 AnswersI have never tried it before but I found a recipe using napa cabbage for you. http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/stuffed-napa-cabbage-braised-in-tomato-sauce ... read more
What's the best vegetarian recipe that calls for Savoy cabbage as opposed to regular cabbage? Is there a difference other than looks? 1 AnswerSavoy cabbage is like ordinary cabbage, but with a milder flavor. It can often be used in place of green cabbage, and your dish will probably be the better for... read more
Got a good recipe for cabbage? 1 AnswerThere is nothing so wonderful as a medium sized quartered and steamed cabbage head served with melted butter and sea salt. Nothing you can do with cabbage in a ... read more
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Do you call it Cabbage Night or Devils Night? (The eve of Halloween)
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Red Cabbage-Portabella Mushroom Chopped Salad with Almond Butter ...: Like many raw food enthusiasts, I find that r... http://bit.ly/7AYZj9
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Money on my mind,salad on my cabbage,beef on my plate well done hand me the napkins!!
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RT @ImJustMylan: RT @SashaOnline: dude look like a cabbage patch kid mix wit a chipmunk <-- this why I follow her! -aww
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