Cabbage leaves wrapped around a meaty filling and baked in a tomatoey sauce are a common dish on tables throughout Eastern Europe.
Tag: Cabbage
Sweet Coleslaw
This summer side dish is popular in the Midwestern United States and down into Central Texas, where it is called vinegar slaw and is served alongside Texas “low and slow” barbecue.
Shchi
Rich, nourishing, ethereal — shchi (щи) is a soup that touches the Russian soul. At its most basic, shchi (pronounced sh-CHEE) is a simple vegetarian cabbage stew.
Sayur Lodeh
A variety of vegetables are simmered in a milk coconut milk curry to make this popular Indonesian vegetable curry side dish. Also popular in Malaysia.
Kalam Polo
Kalam polo is a hearty, filling pilaf scented with cinnamon and saffron. Sometimes spelled kalam polow, or kalam pollo.
Hausgemachtes Sauerkraut
Canned or bagged sauerkraut can't hold a candle to the homemade (hausgemacht) version of this Central European pickled cabbage staple.
Gołąbki
These hearty stuffed cabbage rolls simmered in a tomato sauce are popular in Poland and throughout Eastern Europe.
Curtido
Curtido is a simple cabbage salad traditionally served with pupusas. Large jars of curtido are kept at restaurants and sides of the slaw are served with most meals.
Couscous aux Sept Légumes
This straightforward couscous dish is one of the most popular in Morocco. Seven is considered a lucky number, and while the vegetables may vary, the number used is constant.
Corned Beef and Cabbage
Corned beef and cabbage is a traditional St. Patricks Day dish for Irish Americans, but not for the Irish themselves. The meal became popular in the United States in the 19th century.