Cabbage isn’t a vegetable that usually will get numerous love (we haven’t heard many individuals title it as their favorite veggie!). As a card-carrying member of the cruciferous household, cabbage has a powerful sulfurous odour when overcooked and to some, it would style bitter. However even in case you don’t have an issue with cabbage, it could be a type of greens you don’t know what to do with! There’s rather more you are able to do with cabbage except for making sauerkraut, and that’s why we’ve curated an inventory of 12 methods to make use of cabbage which can be thrilling and extremely scrumptious!
Culinary Diet Advantages of Cabbage
We love consuming cabbage as a result of it’s:
As an added bonus, cabbage is usually an affordable, budget-friendly meals that provides numerous dietary bang to your buck.
12 Methods to Use Cabbage
These are our favorite, simple methods to make use of cabbage in your kitchen – and recipes to get you began!
Stir-Fry
For those who’re searching for extra methods to make use of cabbage, sliced cabbage makes a sensational stir-fry ingredient! Make cabbage the star of your stir-fry, or you possibly can add a handful or two alongside along with your favorite stir-fry veg.
Recipe to Strive: Cabbage Poriyal with Coconut by Rachel Gurjar
Deconstructed Cabbage Rolls
In fact, we love conventional cabbage rolls however after we want a fast meal, a deconstructed model is our go-to as a result of it combines all the cabbage roll flavours into a easy one-pot bundle. You may make your deconstructed cabbage rolls into the feel of a stir-fry, or add extra liquid like water or broth to make a cabbage roll soup or stew.
Recipe to Strive: Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls by BellyFull
Sauerkraut or Kimchi
We will’t have a put up about methods to make use of cabbage with out together with the favored fermented choices, sauerkraut and kimchi! We like utilizing purple cabbage for extra-gorgeous sauerkraut and napa cabbage is our go-to for kimchi.
Recipe to Strive: Make Sauerkraut by Meghan Telpner (*ACN Founder + Director)
Cabbage Steaks
With their tremendous tender texture and caramelized flavour, thickly sliced cabbage steaks make an unbelievable entire meals vegan meat substitute – or they will function an superior facet dish.
Recipe to Strive: Roasted Cabbage Steaks by Completely satisfied Eats Wholesome (*Culinary Diet Knowledgeable)
Hunter Stew
This straightforward dish has German and Polish variations and is a simple one-pot meal with cabbage, sausage and aromatics. Relying on the way you prefer it, you may also jazz it up with extra veggies, sauerkraut or apples, or use tofu for a vegan model.
Recipe to Strive: German Hunter Cabbage Stew by All That’s Jas
Coleslaw
Contemporary, crunchy and uncooked coleslaw is certainly one of our favorite methods to make use of cabbage because it actually provides the cabbage an opportunity to shine. Toss your cabbage in a easy French dressing or go for one thing luxurious and creamy. It’s also possible to use a primary slaw as a scrumptious sandwich or taco topping.
Recipe to Strive: Creamy Crimson Cabbage Slaw by Sondi Bruner (*ACN Head Program Coach)
Atakilt Wat
This tasty Ethiopian cabbage dish is simmered with fragrant spices. Relying on the recipe you discover, the dish might embody a number of ginger, turmeric, cumin, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, fenugreek or black pepper. And in case you use plant-based cooking oil, it’s naturally vegan.
Recipe to Strive: Atakilt Wat by City Farmie
Braised
Braising is a quite simple method to make use of cabbage and but it’s completely full of flavour. Sometimes, you need a mixture of flavours in your braised cabbage together with salt, sweetness and an acid like apple cider vinegar. It’s also possible to mess around with including fruits like apples or raisins, spices corresponding to cumin or caraway, fresh-pressed juice, or ginger.
Recipe to Strive: Braised Crimson Cabbage by Paleo Gluten-Free Man
Salad
Don’t get us flawed – we love our darkish leafy greens and lettuces, but contemporary cabbage provides a pleasant crunch and texture to your salad recipes. You possibly can exchange all your greens with chopped or shredded cabbage, or you should utilize half greens, half cabbage. Mess around with the ratios and see what you’re keen on!
Recipe to Strive: Chopped Thai Hen Salad by All The Wholesome Issues
Wraps or Cups
As a substitute of lettuce wraps as a bread substitute, strive utilizing a leaf of cabbage. Napa cabbage is nice for this because it’s a softer and extra versatile selection – nevertheless, you can calmly steam or rapidly blanch your cabbage leaves to make use of for wraps, too.
Recipe to Strive: Mushroom Tempeh Cabbage Cups by Darn Good Veggies
Lasagna
Eggplant, zucchini and candy potato lasagna noodles ought to step apart every now and then! For a grain-free noodle choice, spoon your filling between layers of cabbage leaves for a scrumptious (and no-boil) lasagna twist.
Recipe to Strive: Keto Cabbage Lasagna by Suncake Mother (for a dairy-free choice, use your favorite nut/seed milk and dairy-free cheese)
Alternative for Rice, Pasta or Noodles
Cabbage in several sizes and styles provides a beautiful various to grain-based dishes. Use sautéed cabbage as a substitute of rice, minimize it into skinny strips for gluten-free and grain-free noodle dishes, or just like the lasagna instance above, use cabbage as a substitute of pasta. There are such a lot of nice methods to make use of cabbage on this context!
Recipe to Strive: Meatballs with Sautéed Cabbage by Chronicles in Well being (*Culinary Diet Knowledgeable)
Cabbage isn’t as boring as you thought, proper? Keep in mind these unbelievable methods to make use of cabbage the subsequent time you go a head of cabbage on the grocery retailer!
