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| − | [[Image:Witte_kool.jpg|thumb|right|200px|cabbage]]
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| − | The '''cabbage''' (''Brassica oleracea var. capitata'') is an edible plant of the family Brassicaceae (or Cruciferae, the cruciform vegetables).
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| − | The cabbage head was bred into the species from the leafy wild plant, found in the Mediterranean region around 100 CE. The English name derives from the French ''caboche'' (head). Varieties include red cabbage, savoy cabbage, and [[Cookbook:Nappa Cabbage|nappa cabbage (Chinese leaves)]].
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| − | Cabbages are commonly used both cooked and as a [[Cookbook:Salad|salad]] vegetable. They keep well and were thus a common winter vegetable before refrigeration and long-distance shipping of produce. [[Cookbook:Sauerkraut|Sauerkraut]] is a fermented cabbage often used as a condiment or side dish.
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| − | ==Preparation and Cooking==
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| − | Like all [[Cookbook:Brassicas|brassicas]], cabbage is a potentially smelly vegetable that needs to be handled with care to avoid creating unpleasant lingering odours in the cooking space. There are two ideal ways to cook cabbage - either very quickly (or not at all), or in a slow-cooked flavoursome dish.
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| − | Cabbage tastes good [[Cookbook:Boiling|boiled]] and served with vinegar on it. Cabbage can be [[Cookbook:Stir-frying|stir-fried]], [[Cookbook:Steaming|steamed]], [[Cookbook:Blanching|blanched]], or even stuffed and [[Cookbook:Roasting|roasted]].
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| − | ===Cabbage Recipes===
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| − | *[[Cookbook:Coleslaw|Basic Coleslaw]]
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| − | *[[Cookbook:Chicken Cabbage Salad|Chicken Cabbage Salad]]
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| − | *[[Cookbook:Kimchi|Kimchi]]
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| − | *[[Cookbook:Sauerkraut|Sauerkraut]]
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| − | == External links ==
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| − | * [http://www.foodsubs.com/Cabbage.html#cabbage Cook's Thesaurus: Cabbage]
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| − | [[Category:Brassicas|Cabbage]]
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