The INDEPENDENT, December 6, 2000
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Cabbage is more than just a substitute for lettuce
Although fresh cabbage is
available year round, this Ore
gon-grown crop often goes un
noticed until inclement weather
in the Southern lettuce fields
drives lettuce prices a bit out of
the budget comfort zone.
Cabbage is much more than
just a substitute for lettuce
when the price skyrockets,
however. According to Carolyn
Raab, Foods and Nutrition
Specialist with the Oregon
State University Extension Ser
vice, cabbage is one of the nu
tritional superstars that is
packed with nutrients that pro
mote good health.
When buying cabbage, look
for fresh red or green cabbage
with well-trimmed heads that
are heavy for their size. You
can refrigerate heads in an air
tight plastic bag for up to 2 to 3
weeks. Before use, wash
leaves thoroughly in cool, run
ning water or in a pan of clean
water to remove sand or grit.
You can braise, steam,
saute’ or microwave cabbage.
Most cooks prefer cabbage
cooked until just tender. A short
cooking time helps avoid that
distinctive cabbage aroma.
Cabbage rolls (cabbage
leaves filled with a meat or rice
mixture) are a favorite way to
use the whole leaves. If the
leaves are very crisp and diffi
cult to roll around the filling, try
dipping them in boiling water
for 1 to 2 minutes. This should
soften them enough to avoid
breaking. A quick alternative to
cabbage rolls is to chop cab
bage into cooked meat and
serve over rice.
You can add chopped cab
bage to soups, stews and
casseroles. Also, try topping
steamed or braised cabbage
with browned butter, nuts,
toasted bread crumbs, cheese
or bacon bits. Use raw cab
bage to stretch tossed salads
when the price of greens is too
high. Try shredded cabbage in
fish tacos, sandwiches, spring
rolls and, of course, coleslaw.
Red cabbage is often used for
sweet and sour cabbage.
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