The cabbage family includes dozens of different types, ranging from the usual white cabbage to its exotic species - delicate and delicate Savoyard, tiny, packed in tight heads of Brussels sprouts, similar to Chinese salad. However, when they talk about cabbage, without specifying which one they are talking about, they most often mean exactly the one that botanists call garden cabbage.
Cabbage appetizer
Fresh young cabbage with crispy, glossy leaves makes delicious and low-calorie salads. Do not underestimate their taste, they can be quite bright, aromatic and juicy. Take:
- 1 cup of white cabbage;
- 1 cup shredded red cabbage;
- ½ cup carrots, cut into strips;
- 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar;
- 1 ½ teaspoon of liquid honey;
- 1 ½ teaspoon of Dijon mustard;
- 1 ½ teaspoon of finely chopped dill greens;
- 1 teaspoon of poppy seeds;
- ¼ teaspoon of pepper;
- ¼ teaspoon of salt;
- 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil.
Combine carrots, red and white cabbage. Whisk all remaining ingredients into a smooth sauce and season with salad.
One of the most famous snacks for spirits is sauerkraut. It is fermented with apples and cranberries, with caraway seeds and dill seeds, whether carrots are added or not. Many families have their own recipes for this dish, proven over generations. In Asia, white cabbage is used to make spicy, spicy kimchi.
Cabbage soups
White cabbage is a traditional base for soups. Many people know the recipe for traditional cabbage soup from fresh or sauerkraut, cabbage is not complete without cabbage and another famous soup - borscht, often chopped cabbage is put in various vegetable soups. Potato and cabbage soup is tasty and bright. You will need:
- ½ a head of young cabbage;
- 3 cloves of garlic;
- 3 green onion feathers;
- 500 grams of starchy potatoes;
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil;
- 1 tablespoon of butter;
- 500 ml of chicken broth;
- 2 bay leaves;
- salt.
Heat oil in a large saucepan. Chop the cabbage, chop the onion and garlic. Put all vegetables in hot oil, simmer until cabbage softens. Meanwhile, peel and dice the potatoes. Pour hot broth to the cabbage, add potatoes and bay leaf. Cook the soup for about 15 minutes. Then take out the lavrushka and puree the soup.
Cabbage main dishes and side dishes
Cabbage is often stewed with pork, bacon, sausages and sausages, other vegetables and even cereals, for example, a dish of white cabbage and lentils is popular in India. Fried cabbage can be both a main dish and a side dish; it is put in the filling for pies. Cabbage can be used to make cabbage rolls, both lazy and classic. For dietary nutrition, cabbage can be boiled or steamed.
