I’ve posted a number of cabbage recipes on this weblog. Use the search field if .

Once I was a wee lad, my mom by no means served cabbage. Don’t know why.

Adam Piggott is an efficient author. He claims he has the most effective cabbage recipe ever. Right here ’tis:

Components:

• 1 recent inexperienced cabbage
• Salt
• Cumin
• Apple [cider] vinegar
• Additional virgin olive oil.

Take away the tough exterior leaves of the cabbage after which minimize it into quarters. Utilizing a mandoline slicer or a grater, fastidiously shave the cabbage as thinly as attainable. 

Now add the opposite elements within the order wherein I listed them. Then combine nicely collectively and depart to take a seat for a number of hours. Sure, a number of hours and the longer the higher. A minimal of 1 hour however in case you can depart all of it afternoon then you’ll thank me. That is why I used to be anxious about them operating out on the lunch. The cabbage will launch some fluids over this time. Verify for seasoning and olive oil earlier than serving as you will have so as to add somewhat extra.

His unique publish didn’t embody particular quantities of most elements. Adam elaborated within the feedback part:

Sure, the quantities are the problem right here and it’s what makes this a singular dish. Salt is the important thing. I take advantage of a big salt grinder which you’ll see within the final picture. I had half a cabbage for lunch and I might say that I used a superb half tablespoon of salt. I added somewhat extra on the finish. Keep in mind although with salt – you possibly can all the time add extra however you possibly can’t take any away.

I used 1 / 4 teaspoon of cumin. You’re simply after a touch of the style there. A small splash of the vinegar. An excessive amount of vinegar turns into overpowering; you possibly can all the time add extra later in case you suppose you want it. Olive oil you can provide it a superb splash. Wanting on the bowl of cabbage you shouldn’t see any liquid oozing out of the underside. In the event you do then you will have used an excessive amount of oil or vinegar.

You may undoubtedly refrigerate it however you don’t need to. In the event you do then it is best to cowl it with cling movie.

Learn Adam’s whole publish. It’s not lengthy. You gained’t remorse it.

Steve Parker, M.D.