Cabbage isn’t a vegetable that usually will get a number of love (we haven’t heard many individuals identify it as their favorite veggie!). As a card-carrying member of the cruciferous household, cabbage has a robust sulfurous odour when overcooked and to some, it would style bitter. However even for those who don’t have an issue with cabbage, it could be a kind of greens you don’t know what to do with! There’s way more you are able to do with cabbage apart from making sauerkraut, and that’s why we’ve curated an inventory of 12 methods to make use of cabbage which might 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 often a reasonable, budget-friendly meals that offers a number of dietary bang on 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 on the lookout 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 may add a handful or two alongside along with your favorite stir-fry veg.
Recipe to Attempt: Cabbage Poriyal with Coconut by Rachel Gurjar
Deconstructed Cabbage Rolls
After all, we love conventional cabbage rolls however once we want a fast meal, a deconstructed model is our go-to as a result of it combines the entire 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 further liquid like water or broth to make a cabbage roll soup or stew.
Recipe to Attempt: Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls by BellyFull
Sauerkraut or Kimchi
We are able to’t have a publish about methods to make use of cabbage with out together with the favored fermented choices, sauerkraut and kimchi! We like utilizing pink cabbage for extra-gorgeous sauerkraut and napa cabbage is our go-to for kimchi.
Recipe to Attempt: Learn how to 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 complete meals vegan meat substitute – or they will function an superior aspect dish.
Recipe to Attempt: Roasted Cabbage Steaks by Comfortable Eats Wholesome (*Culinary Diet Skilled)
Hunter Stew
This easy dish has German and Polish variations and is a straightforward one-pot meal with cabbage, sausage and aromatics. Relying on the way you prefer it, you can too jazz it up with further veggies, sauerkraut or apples, or use tofu for a vegan model.
Recipe to Attempt: German Hunter Cabbage Stew by All That’s Jas
Coleslaw
Contemporary, crunchy and uncooked coleslaw is one among 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 fundamental slaw as a scrumptious sandwich or taco topping.
Recipe to Attempt: Creamy Pink 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 embrace a number of ginger, turmeric, cumin, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, fenugreek or black pepper. And for those who use plant-based cooking oil, it’s naturally vegan.
Recipe to Attempt: Atakilt Wat by City Farmie
Braised
Braising is a quite simple method to make use of cabbage and but it’s completely filled with 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 akin to cumin or caraway, fresh-pressed juice, or ginger.
Recipe to Attempt: Braised Pink Cabbage by Paleo Gluten-Free Man
Salad
Don’t get us incorrect – we love our darkish leafy greens and lettuces, but contemporary cabbage provides a pleasant crunch and texture to your salad recipes. You’ll be able to exchange your whole greens with chopped or shredded cabbage, or you should utilize half greens, half cabbage. Mess around with the ratios and see what you like!
Recipe to Attempt: Chopped Thai Rooster Salad by All The Wholesome Issues
Wraps or Cups
As an alternative 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 flippantly steam or rapidly blanch your cabbage leaves to make use of for wraps, too.
Recipe to Attempt: Mushroom Tempeh Cabbage Cups by Darn Good Veggies
Lasagna
Eggplant, zucchini and candy potato lasagna noodles ought to step apart sometimes! For a grain-free noodle choice, spoon your filling between layers of cabbage leaves for a scrumptious (and no-boil) lasagna twist.
Recipe to Attempt: Keto Cabbage Lasagna by Suncake Mother (for a dairy-free choice, use your favorite nut/seed milk and dairy-free cheese)
Substitute for Rice, Pasta or Noodles
Cabbage in numerous styles and sizes presents an exquisite different to grain-based dishes. Use sautéed cabbage as an alternative of rice, lower it into skinny strips for gluten-free and grain-free noodle dishes, or just like the lasagna instance above, use cabbage as an alternative of pasta. There are such a lot of nice methods to make use of cabbage on this context!
Recipe to Attempt: Meatballs with Sautéed Cabbage by Chronicles in Well being (*Culinary Diet Skilled)
Cabbage isn’t as boring as you thought, proper? Bear in mind these unbelievable methods to make use of cabbage the following time you cross a head of cabbage on the grocery retailer!
