Cooking With Cabbage
April 18, 2008
Whether you are looking to add a tasty treat to your table, or you are simply looking for an economical way to eat more healthily, one of the best things that you can do for yourself is to start looking into what cabbage can do for you.
Cabbage has a variety of use if you’re planning to make it a frequent dish at home, but although many people consider cabbage as a stuffing or only as the main ingredient in making coleslaw, it also contains high amounts of vitamin C.
One of the most interesting and exotic ways to eat cabbage is to pickle it. Pickling cabbage has a long and interesting history that ranges from Europe to Asia; in Germany, for instance, the ubiquitous sauerkraut is based in cabbage, and in Korea, the deliciously spicy kimchee is made mostly of cabbage. Pickling cabbage is a surprisingly easy art. You shred the cabbage into a jar, cover it with water and salt and let it sit in a warm place until it ferments. This is the basic method that is used across the world, and you can essentially use it as a template for your own recipe. You can throw in vinegar to give the cabbage some bite, as well as pepper, ginger, garlic or chilies.
Boiling it with soups and stews is another excellent way of having cabbage, as the sugar gets released and the leaves becomes soft and tender, generating an unmistakable fragrance. Served with more sizable dishes, like ground beef and rice, this dish will be an excellent compliment.
Being an excellent source of dietary fiber, you’ll learn that in the past, cabbage in general have been used to treat intestinal problems. In fact, cabbage is also a good source of glutamine and is regularly used to heal inflammations.
Cabbage is often used a method to give texture and solvency to other dishes, essentially acting as a filler that will soak up the sauces and tastes around it. Consider adding cabbage to your next stirfry. Throw in the meat first and then toss in the cabbage and other vegetables to cook until they are tender. Similarly, you’ll find that cooked cabbage can make a great wrapper for various types of rolls, and that cabbage rolls are a great way to introduce some fiber into your family’s diet.
There are lots of reasons to use cabbage in your cooking, so find the one that works for you today!
Comments
Got something to say?