Weekly Spotlight: How to Cook Cabbage!

If you’re not a fan of cabbage, let this be your guide to start!  There are a few types of cabbage: red cabbage (also known as purple cabbage), napa cabbage, green cabbage, savoy cabbage, and brussels sprouts. And there are so many ways to enjoy all of them. If you’re looking for more about cabbage, check out this guide.   Saurkraut is a wonderful way to use up and enjoy cabbage, and you can also turn it into slaw, use it as a filling for egg rolls, and even use the leaves to create cabbage rolls.

Cabbage is a pretty cheap vegetable and you can use it in a variety of ways. Saurkraut is a wonderful way to use up and enjoy cabbage, and you can also turn it into slaw, use it as a filling for egg rolls, and even use the leaves to create cabbage rolls. It isn’t difficult to grow at home, and if you have extra red cabbage on hand, you can even create paint with it!

This guide focuses on ways to enjoy green and red cabbage, both cooked and fermented!

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This week, we’re bringing delicious, fully vegan, and plant-based ways to make and enjoy cabbage in a variety of ways!

Pickled Cabbage and Slaw Recipes

Source:  Red Cabbage with Apples and Potato Dumplings

Although you can make a pickled cabbage with either green or red cabbage, using red cabbage results in a sweeter slaw that can enhance a variety of dishes. Pickling red cabbage isn’t difficult; all you need is water, vinegar, and a bit of sugar! Plus, pickled cabbage and slaws are fermented food, which means they’re also gut healthy.

• Easy Pickled Red Cabbage by Robin
• Red Cabbage with Apples and Potato Dumplings by Heidrun Kubart
• Simple Red Cabbage Coleslaw by Natalie Martin MS, RD and Lexie Staten MS, RD
• Zippy Vegan Coleslaw with Mango by Denise Perrault
• Asian Slaw with Cashews by S.C. Chuang

Cabbage Roll Recipes

Source: Stuffed Cabbage Rolls in Tomato Sauce

Cabbage rolls are an excellent way to experiment with the taste of cabbage. Not only do you get a wonderfully flavorful roll, but these come together easily! And you can cover them in sauce for more flavor, as well!

• Lentil Stuffed Cabbage Rolls by Michael and Masa Ofei
• Stuffed Cabbage Rolls in Tomato Sauce by Alenoosh Matakupan
• Brown Rice and Lentil Stuffed Cabbage Rolls by Kathryn Pfeffer-Scanlan

Recipes using Shredded Cabbage:

Source: Easy Cabbage Spring Rolls

Shredding cabbage is a great way to eat cabbage if you’re new to the taste or to make it easier to add to dishes. These shredded cabbage recipes show you exactly how easy using cabbage can be. You can make everything from egg rolls to spring rolls, to salads and even a simple roasted dish. Try out these recipes to give your cabbage a new twist!

• Roasted Purple Cabbage With Green Goddess Dressing by Alison Marras
• Fettuccine With Garlicky Purple Cabbage and Cheesy Chickpea Sauce by Jenny Mustard
• Easy Cabbage Spring Rolls by Sarah Ottino
• Roasted Cabbage by Dominique Ebra
• Beet, Cabbage, and Kidney Bean Borscht by Allie Penner
• Crunchy Asian Cabbage Salad by Crissy Cavanaugh
• Mediterranean Cabbage Soup by Debbie Adler

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Lead Image: Red Cabbage with Apples and Potato Dumplings by Heidrun Kubart