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Happy Cole Slaw Day!

While some are celebrating March 17 with green beer and corned beef, we will be stocking up on cabbage! The crunchy green orbs are on traditionally sale at the lowest prices of the year, and a head will last at … Continue reading

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Recipe: Turmeric Cabbage

Turmeric Cabbage is a recipe from The Yogi Cookbook, a paperback in my possession published in 1968. Most old cookbooks can be found from resellers on Amazon or Abebooks, but this one seems to have disappeared into the mists of … Continue reading

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Recipe: Cumin Cole Slaw

Cumin Cole Slaw relies on one simple ingredient for a refreshing twist on a classic. We used napa cabbage because we had bought a huge head at H Mart in San Francisco and it turns out napa, aka “Chinese” cabbage, … Continue reading

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Recipe: Montreal Vinegar Slaw

Montreal vinegar slaw is just what you need to cut the fat when you are eating Montreal smoked meats (a version of pastrami, though I don’t think you are supposed to call it that) and poutine as served at a … Continue reading

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Recipe: Chinese Coleslaw

Chinese Coleslaw is adapted from the Omnivore’s Cookbook. It’s a good side dish with Chinese and Thai mains which contain similar ingredients like Chinkiang vinegar, cilantro and sesame oil. It contains very little salt so it doesn’t cure over time … Continue reading

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Recipe: Shanghai-Style Pickled Cabbage Appetizer

According to Woks of Life, Shanghai-Style Pickled Cabbage is often served complimentary in mainland restaurants. It’s a perfect palate-cleanser between courses of barbecued Chinese meats and would be at home with American BBQ as well (like maybe a smoked turkey … Continue reading

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Cure COVID with cabbage?

The other day I needed something healthy and crunchy to go with the last of my Instant Pot Thai Roast Pork. So I pulled a half head of cabbage out of the refrigerator, shredded it on the coarsest side of … Continue reading

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Recipe: Cabbage Wedge with Blue Cheese and Miso Dressing

Yet another way to eat our favorite vegetable, cabbage! Inspired by a recipe from Lady of the House in Detroit, Cabbage Wedge with Blue Cheese and Miso Dressing has a similar presentation to the iceberg wedge served in fancy steakhouses. … Continue reading

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Recipe: Two-Minute Cole Slaw

One minute in express checkout line + one minute mixing ingredients = two-minute cole slaw. And it’s pretty good for the time invested. You do need to let it sit an hour or so before serving, however. Inspired by Laura … Continue reading

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Recipe: Curtido (Salvadorean-style cole slaw)

Curtido is the slaw that’s served on the side with pupusas (Salvadorean-style stuffed tortillas). It’s a bit intense to eat on its own, but that intensity makes it ideal for any recipe where you want to add the crunch of cabbage … Continue reading

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