Tips for preparation
Even
through the inside of cabbage is usually clean since the outer leaves protect
it, you may want to clean it. Remove the thick fibrous outer leaves and then
wash under running water. If you notice any signs of worms or insects, which
sometimes appears in cabbage, soak the head in salt water or vinegar water for
15 to 20 minutes first. To preserve its vitamin C content, cut and wash the
cabbage right before cooking or eating it. Since phytonutrients in the cabbage
react with carbon steel and turn the leaves black, use a stainless steel knife
to cut.
through the inside of cabbage is usually clean since the outer leaves protect
it, you may want to clean it. Remove the thick fibrous outer leaves and then
wash under running water. If you notice any signs of worms or insects, which
sometimes appears in cabbage, soak the head in salt water or vinegar water for
15 to 20 minutes first. To preserve its vitamin C content, cut and wash the
cabbage right before cooking or eating it. Since phytonutrients in the cabbage
react with carbon steel and turn the leaves black, use a stainless steel knife
to cut.
To cut
cabbage into smaller pieces; first quarter it and remove the core. Cabbage can
be cut into slices of varying thickness; grated by head or shredded in a food
processor. It worth adding have that little bit of bitterness in the state of
cabbage is not necessarily a bad thing when it comes to your health. Although
the commercial food industry sometimes tries to remove bitter tasting
constituent from cruciferous vegetables through hybridization of different
cabbage varieties, some of the bitter-tasting constituent- including sinigin,
one of the glucosinolates especially plentiful in cabbage-is the source of the
anti-cancer substance.(Tang, Zirpoli&Jayaprakash, 2010).
cabbage into smaller pieces; first quarter it and remove the core. Cabbage can
be cut into slices of varying thickness; grated by head or shredded in a food
processor. It worth adding have that little bit of bitterness in the state of
cabbage is not necessarily a bad thing when it comes to your health. Although
the commercial food industry sometimes tries to remove bitter tasting
constituent from cruciferous vegetables through hybridization of different
cabbage varieties, some of the bitter-tasting constituent- including sinigin,
one of the glucosinolates especially plentiful in cabbage-is the source of the
anti-cancer substance.(Tang, Zirpoli&Jayaprakash, 2010).
The nutrient rich way of cooking cabbage
From all
the cooking methods we tried when cooking cabbage, the favorite is healthy saute.
The provides the greatest flavor. Healthy sauté-similar to quick steaming and
quick boiling, the other recommended cooking methods- follows three basic
cooking guidelines that are generally associated in food science research with
improved nutrient retention. These three guidelines are(1) mineral necessary
heat exposure; (2) mineral necessary cooking duration; (3) mineral necessary
food surface contact with cooking liquid. Ginger is a great addition to the
healthy sauted cabbage; you can also add rice vinegar and sesame seeds.
(Kahlon, Chiu and Chapman, 2008).
the cooking methods we tried when cooking cabbage, the favorite is healthy saute.
The provides the greatest flavor. Healthy sauté-similar to quick steaming and
quick boiling, the other recommended cooking methods- follows three basic
cooking guidelines that are generally associated in food science research with
improved nutrient retention. These three guidelines are(1) mineral necessary
heat exposure; (2) mineral necessary cooking duration; (3) mineral necessary
food surface contact with cooking liquid. Ginger is a great addition to the
healthy sauted cabbage; you can also add rice vinegar and sesame seeds.
(Kahlon, Chiu and Chapman, 2008).
How to enjoy cabbage
A Few
Quick Serving Ideas
Quick Serving Ideas
Braise red cabbage with a chopped apple and red
wine. This is a child-friendly dish since the alcohol(but not the flavor or the
flavonoids) will evaporate.
wine. This is a child-friendly dish since the alcohol(but not the flavor or the
flavonoids) will evaporate.
Combine shredded red and green cabbage with fresh
lemon juice, olive oil, and seasoning such as turmeric, cumin, coriander, and
black pepper to make coleslaw with an Indian twist.
lemon juice, olive oil, and seasoning such as turmeric, cumin, coriander, and
black pepper to make coleslaw with an Indian twist.
Some recipes that feature cabbage:
a) Asian chicken salad.
b) Chinese chicken cabbage salad.
c) Spicy cabbage soup.
d) Pached fish with Napa cabbage.
e) Sesame braised chicken and cabbage.
f)
Sweet N’
sour cod with cabbage and broccoli.
Sweet N’
sour cod with cabbage and broccoli.
g) Vegetarian stir-fry.
h) Napa cabbage salad.
i)
5-minute
healthy sauted red cabbage.
5-minute
healthy sauted red cabbage.
j)
Gingered
cabbage.
Gingered
cabbage.
(Miron,
Hancianu&Aprotosoate, 2006).
Hancianu&Aprotosoate, 2006).
