Cabbage is from the family Cruciferae (same as broccoli, cauliflower, and kale!). The family name comes from the Latin word meaning cross, because the flowers are cross-shaped. Evidence shows cabbage has been cultivated for 4,000 years. It is considered the national vegetable of Russia, as Russians eat an average of 7 times the amount of cabbage as North Americans.
Scrolls from 1000 BC found in China stated cabbage could be used to cure baldness in men (Babe Ruth used to wear a cabbage leaf under his baseball cap during games and it is reported he switched it out for a new leaf halfway through the game. Did he hear this rumor?)
Cabbage is rich in many nutrients (so you don't need to eat a lot to fill you up, which can aid in weight loss) that help reinforce gut health in the colon and intestines and its juice helps cure ulcers in the stomach.
Scrolls from 1000 BC found in China stated cabbage could be used to cure baldness in men (Babe Ruth used to wear a cabbage leaf under his baseball cap during games and it is reported he switched it out for a new leaf halfway through the game. Did he hear this rumor?)
Cabbage is rich in many nutrients (so you don't need to eat a lot to fill you up, which can aid in weight loss) that help reinforce gut health in the colon and intestines and its juice helps cure ulcers in the stomach.
Seasonality: Due to Humboldt's mild winters and cabbage's hearty leaves, local cabbage is always available! You will find many varieties of cabbage on farmers' market tables, from the traditional smooth leaved green and red cabbages, to oblong curly leaved Napa cabbage, and everything in between.
Storage
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Preservation
Follow this link to our preservation tips page
Read this article from the Master Food Preservers on how to safely ferment cabbage, making sauerkraut. You can update this recipe by adding your favorite spiced or seeds, like mustard, coriander, celery, or fennel seeds, or add some heat with red pepper flakes.
The Basics: You should always remove the outter leaves of the cabbage before preparing. If you do not plan to use the whole cabbage, only cut off the chunk you will use to allow the rest of the head to stay fresh while storing for future use. If you do plan to use the whole head, once you remove the outter leaves you will quarter the head and remove the core (the thick white center of the head). Then slice or chop leaves per recipe instructions.
Storage
Follow this link to our storage tips page
Preservation
Follow this link to our preservation tips page
Read this article from the Master Food Preservers on how to safely ferment cabbage, making sauerkraut. You can update this recipe by adding your favorite spiced or seeds, like mustard, coriander, celery, or fennel seeds, or add some heat with red pepper flakes.
The Basics: You should always remove the outter leaves of the cabbage before preparing. If you do not plan to use the whole cabbage, only cut off the chunk you will use to allow the rest of the head to stay fresh while storing for future use. If you do plan to use the whole head, once you remove the outter leaves you will quarter the head and remove the core (the thick white center of the head). Then slice or chop leaves per recipe instructions.
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