| A hearty and delicious meal to have during the fall season is cabbage rolls.
The dish is believed to have originated in the ancient Middle East where it spread to Eastern Europe as trade routes flourished and various ethnic groups migrated.
Today, cabbage rolls are enjoyed around the world with a variety of mouth-watering recipes.
But how well do you know your cabbage?
The last thing you want to do when making cabbage rolls is to pick up the wrong type of cabbage!
Here are the 4 types of cabbage and what they are typically used for:
Green Cabbage
- Green cabbage is that typical cabbage you think of in the grocery store.
- Enjoyed worldwide, green cabbage is good for just about everything.
- You can slice it for a vinegar or mayonnaise coleslaw, braise it alongside hefty meats, ferment it to make sauerkraut, stir fry it with some soy and protein, slice or chop it in a salad, or char it by roasting or grilling.
- You can do all this with green cabbage thanks to its sturdiness.
- The ribs (the thick parts toward the core) are very hefty, which makes them hold up to more aggressive cooking.
Red Cabbage
- All the stuff you can do with green cabbage, you can also do with red.
- From a texture standpoint, they are almost identical.
- Red cabbage just looks a bit more pretty.
- You can quick-pickle sliced red cabbage or use it in a vinegar-based slaw on top of some tacos.
- But be careful, the colour of the red cabbage bleeds into the surrounding ingredients, so if you don’t want things turning a little bit purple, stick with green.
Napa Cabbage
- Napa cabbage is the most tender of the cabbage varieties.
- Napa cabbage caramelizes really well, picking up a nice colour quickly, since the leaves are thinner and ribs less hearty.
- You can slice, dress with oil, acid, seasoning, and serve it as it is most like regular lettuce.
- But do keep in mind that with Napa cabbage it wilts very quickly, so if you are using it raw, make sure to work with it quickly.
Savoy Cabbage
- The most beautiful cabbage has to be the Savoy cabbage.
- The Savoy cabbage’s leaves have a fantastic, waffle-knit texture that makes them visually striking.
- And that texture gives a slight elasticity, which makes the leaves ideal for dishes like stuffed cabbage or cabbage rolls.
- Savoy cabbage can also be sliced in soup, added as a green in salads, and it makes a great coleslaw.
So now we know that Savoy cabbage is the type we need for cabbage rolls, it’s time to pick some up.
Your local Lococo’s as a great sale on Jumbo Cabbage for $1.99 each!
These jumbo cabbage leaves will make fantastic cabbage rolls using our recipe: Cabbage Rolls with ZEG Sauce.
ZEG Sauces will give your cabbage rolls that sweet and savoury secret ingredient that will keep them coming back for more! Enjoy!
Savour the Flavour!
⭐ ZEG Sauces are a multiple use condiment sauce that can be used on any food around the world.
⭐ You can use ZEG Sauces for basting, marinating, spreading, as a side dipping sauce, or as a dressing the options are unlimited.
⭐ Use ZEG Sauces on everything from chicken, pork, and beef to vegetables, rice, and tofu. |
