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Who on earth still eats cabbage nowadays?

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Witzend Fri 23-May-25 16:58:44

Ha, I thought that’d get some of you going!

It was actually a comment I saw on Mumsnet not long ago. Glad to say most of the replies were of the ‘Lots of us!’ variety.
How about all you GNers?

We like it, though I did find out the other day that dh hadn’t a clue what ‘spring greens’ (on the list) were.
He came back with a bag of salad leaves. 😂
Obviously I should have added CABBAGE!

Philippa111 Fri 23-May-25 19:07:44

A bit of cabbage in soups like lentil and Scotch broth give a really good depth of flavour to the soup. I don’t eat meat so it adds ‘body’ Beetroot and cabbage soup boiled for a long time is delicious with a bit of sour cream when serving.
It’s also good just boiled. Or in coleslaw. A very versatile veg.

Cherrytree59 Fri 23-May-25 19:10:04

Shredded, tossed in the wok and served with bacon or just as a side dish.
Also do sprouts same way 😋

M0nica Fri 23-May-25 19:16:59

Well, I love cabbage, brassicas in all their forms. They are my facourite vegetable and have been since childhood.

I think spring greens are my favourite and recipes/ too many to list

Norah Fri 23-May-25 19:18:56

Yes, all cabbages.

Coleslaw, Mexican tacos, egg roll in a bowl, soups, with lentils..

Jaxjacky Fri 23-May-25 19:20:47

Eat and (try to) grow it, dark green is the favourite, a savoy or greens, kale and sprouts too. I like cooked red cabbage, not fond of the white, MrJ is Irish, bacon, cabbage and spuds are a regular meal here.

AskAlice Fri 23-May-25 19:24:51

Grated medium sized cauliflower, thinly sliced red onions (2 medium) and white or green cabbage, a teaspoon of cumin, tiny pinch of salt and then plain flour and water mixed to a thickish paste and stirred through make lovely bhajis. Just place dollops on a greased tray, flatten them slightly and bake in the oven on 200C (180 fan) for ten minutes or so each side. My 2 year old GD loves them! Any that aren't eaten immediately can be frozen and reheated.

AskAlice Fri 23-May-25 19:27:25

The amount of cumin can be adjusted according to taste, and you can also add any other spices you particularly like, for example coriander, chilli or garam masala.

Sago Fri 23-May-25 20:02:17

Cabbage is cheap, delicious and nutritious.

I hated it as a child because it was boiled.

Cabbage should never see water.

Allira Fri 23-May-25 20:15:07

Sago

Cabbage is cheap, delicious and nutritious.

I hated it as a child because it was boiled.

Cabbage should never see water.

School cabbage was revolting.

Retread Fri 23-May-25 20:42:31

In a casserole dish layer blanched cabbage leaves (I use Savoy and I cut the entire stalk out), then sausage meat, dot with butter, season, repeat as many times as you can, finish with cabbage leaf "lid". Dot with butter, bake in low oven until cabbage is gooey.

I practically want to throw the meat out and only eat the cabbage leaves! smile

See attached for original.

AGAA4 Fri 23-May-25 20:43:06

Red cabbage is my favourite.

Retread Fri 23-May-25 20:43:49

Sorry, image attach didn't work. Google Emma Thompson Cabbage and Sausage Meat Casserole.

Retread Fri 23-May-25 20:44:16

Oops, it did! Was just a bit slow.

CanadianGran Fri 23-May-25 20:49:31

I can say I have never cooked cabbage. It wasn't really something I grew up with. Other than store-bought cabbage rolls, I don't eat your typical green head of cabbage.

I do however cook bok choy, which I love in stir-fries.

Chocolatelovinggran Fri 23-May-25 21:03:29

Yes, I'm surprised to see this. The superfood eating brigade love kale. My youngest adds it to her smoothies.

Mollygo Fri 23-May-25 21:03:44

I like cabbage. but my favourite is red cabbage.
I often stuff white cabbage leaves with meat and rice.

Redrobin51 Fri 23-May-25 21:12:02

I adore it. Love the white cabbage cooked or raw but love all kinds of cabbage.

Macadia Fri 23-May-25 21:21:07

I like cooked cabbage and especially like how it keeps so long in the fridge. I also like making sauerkraut.

Lovetopaint037 Sat 24-May-25 07:39:20

My dh who was a real country boy told me years ago about the leaves around cauliflowers. If they are fresh looking they are a lovely substitute for cabbage. I also heard a market stall seller telling a disbelieving woman about them. I joined in and told her it was true. I expect others have used them. I find them nicer than normal cabbage.

Redhead56 Sat 24-May-25 08:25:37

I eat cabbage any variety I like it raw or as sauerkraut in soups but not boiled to death as my mum served it. I like to drink the water after being simmered for a few minutes.
I make coleslaw with white and red cabbage one my favourite meals is Eastern European style stuffed cabbage.

NotSpaghetti Sat 24-May-25 08:44:50

We love brassicas - in every form.
Yum yum.

nanna8 Sat 24-May-25 09:08:40

Coleslaw ,but not so much cooked these days. I don’t see it in the shops that often these days - more green beans, zucchini, caulis and Brussel sprouts and of course broccoli and broccolini. It must be seasonal.

Witzend Sat 24-May-25 09:23:24

Lovetopaint037

My dh who was a real country boy told me years ago about the leaves around cauliflowers. If they are fresh looking they are a lovely substitute for cabbage. I also heard a market stall seller telling a disbelieving woman about them. I joined in and told her it was true. I expect others have used them. I find them nicer than normal cabbage.

If they’re reasonably fresh, I always use the cauliflower leaves - though mostly without the stalk.

I had always thought of cabbage as a ‘western’ and probably a ‘colder country’ type of vegetable, but when in Indonesia years ago I was startled to see literally millions of them growing in beautifully laid out fields on the ‘mountain’ side of a huge extinct (or at least inactive) volcano. The altitude was such that it was cooler there.

J52 Sat 24-May-25 09:29:17

Another cabbage eater here, never boiled, but often in stir fry or raw.
I love red cabbage that’s been slowly braised in the oven, A La Delia.

GrannyGravy13 Sat 24-May-25 10:15:25

I love all brassicas, cooked in a variety of ways.

White cabbage and sweetheart cabbage is good shredded in salads.