Cabbages and Kings
By ARM
@responsiveme (22926)
India
November 29, 2018 5:21am CST
"The time has come ", the Walrus said ,
" to talk of many things,
"Of shoes, of ships and sealing wax
Of cabbages and kings"
Lewis Carroll
This field of cabbages reminds me of that poem. This crop in my friend's farm is going to get ready in a few days.Early winter cabbages are a favourite vegetable of mine.Towards the end of the season they acquire a not nice smell.
I wonder how the leaves come closer and get together as a tight ball. While buying I see people choosing the tightly bound compact ones though I have no idea why.
Cut into very fine shreds and fried with shrimps, in soups and chowmein,as a wrap for minced chicken are some dishes that I have had.
What about you?
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18 responses
@allknowing (130067)
• India
29 Nov 18
My choice would also be for the compact cabbage. That is the seasoned one
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@LadyDuck (457295)
• Switzerland
29 Nov 18
@responsiveme I do not know, I will ask to a local farmer.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
29 Nov 18
Okay that must be the reason why people check if the leaves are tightly bound
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
30 Nov 18
@LadyDuck please do, it makes me curious.
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@valmnz (17099)
• New Zealand
30 Nov 18
@responsiveme all year round here. Coleslaw is a great summer salad.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
30 Nov 18
Heard about coleslaw but not tasted.will look up recipe to see if can make Cabbage is winter veggie here.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
29 Nov 18
I too check at market coz others do but no idea why
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
29 Nov 18
Hope you got the answers from the responses.Its funny how I went through life without thinking about it and only now brought up this question on mylot
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@JudyEv (325333)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Nov 18
@responsiveme Here, cabbages are sold by quantity not weight so if you paying for one cabbage a tightly packed one would give you more for your money.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
29 Nov 18
Love them! I have grown a few and I have a couple ready to be put into the garden now.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
29 Nov 18
That is good to know...Nothing like home grown
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@petatonicsca (7070)
• Japan
30 Nov 18
I like the taste of the tightly bound ones better. Also, if all cabbages are the same price, you are getting more vegetable for your money.
I sometimes buy the pre-shredded bags of cabbage if I want to make dinner quickly.
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@JudyEv (325333)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Nov 18
@responsiveme Yes, I have been reading the responses. I remember my mother feeling the cabbages before deciding on which one to buy.
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@petatonicsca (7070)
• Japan
30 Nov 18
@JudyEv @responsiveme I also learned from a Japanese vegetable shop owner that once you cut the cabbage (also works for Chinese cabbage) if you use an outer leaf to wrap the cut part it lasts longer and doesn't go brown!
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
30 Nov 18
That is another perspective. Good to see the different opinions. Hope@JudyEv is reading the answers
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
30 Nov 18
@responsiveme The shiny light green onr that is like a big bud.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
30 Nov 18
Since ,I don't have beef,I would prefer the pork dish. That does sound tasty.
What type of cabbage do you have?
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
30 Nov 18
@SIMPLYD these leaves will also bind together when ready
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@sofssu (23662)
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30 Nov 18
@responsiveme cabbage moths are terrible pests.. its really hard to control them when you grow cabbages organically.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
30 Nov 18
@sofssu organic farming is hard.though I am merrily posting pictures of the farm ,I know the difficulties involved
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
29 Nov 18
The ones later on in the season are gassy.
What vegetable do you like?
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@DianneN (246334)
• United States
3 Dec 18
@responsiveme Yes, and I will make some soon!
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
3 Dec 18
@DianneN have you decided on the stuffing?
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
3 Dec 18
Cabbage leaves do make good wraps for stuffing
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
1 Dec 18
No, it is a picture of my friend's farm. I have been posting discussions about it.
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@Courage7 (19633)
• United States
1 Dec 18
@responsiveme I see ARM it is lovely.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
30 Nov 18
I just shred it and add it to my salad. It tastes very nice!
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
1 Dec 18
Fresh cabbage in salad does give it a crunch
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@jobelbojel (34729)
• Philippines
30 Nov 18
I like the ones in compact. I like to sautee cabbage and I am good with it.
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