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White Cabbage
A tight head of pale green cabbage, Brassica oleracea, the leaves wrapped around each other and pale because light barely reaches the heart.
Origin
A European brassica, stored as a winter vegetable.
Flavour
Sweet and mild, more so when cooked, with a cabbage smell if overcooked.
How to use it
Shred it for slaw and stir-fries, or wedge it for boiling and braising.
Storage
A whole head keeps for weeks in the fridge. Cut faces dry out.
Recipes using it
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