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In a Pickle: Small Batch Sauerkraut

Most of us don't have the space for large sauerkraut crocks or the desire to eat it every single day of winter (thankfully, it's not our only way to keep away the scurvy anymore). However, for those of you who have a taste for homemade sauerkraut, here's a way to make it in small batches without any special equipment (beyond a single quart jar).

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18 Cabbage Recipes We Love

Cabbage often gets a bad rap. Sure we've all had an unfortunate experience where it's overcooked and chewy, and maybe kids aren't always pleased to see it on the dinner plate, but can we take a moment to celebrate cabbage? It's cheap, extremely versatile, appears in many different cuisines and is equally tasty in raw or cooked form. For all the cabbage lovers out there, here are 18 recipes to try with both red or green 'bage!

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Taste Test: Cabbage Kimchi

How do all the kimchi brands compare? The only way to find out: taste them all, and risk infusing the SEHQ air with that unmistakable kimchi aroma. We tried five national cabbage kimchi brands and five brands that are locally produced in NYC. Find out how they all did!

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Los Angeles: Lazy Ox Canteen's Grilled Green Cabbage Salad

There's no denying that Los Angeles is a salad town. But hidden among these leafy clones are some standouts that give roughage a good name. Our new Los Angeles correspondent Katie Robbins will be reporting on salads each week. In her first dispatch, she stumbles upon the grilled green cabbage salad with piquillo peppers, capers, and shrimp ($15) at the Lazy Ox Canteen, chef Josef Centeno's stylish Little Tokyo gastropub.

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Snapshots from Germany: Grünkohl mit Mettwurst (Curly Kale with Pork Sausage)

Grünkohl mit Mettwurst is a classic German dish of cabbage and pork traditionally enjoyed during winter. Often found at Christmas markets and served with various kinds of sausages and pork cuts, it should always be accompanied by a healthy dose of alcoholic beverages.

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Serious Heat: 10 Things to Do with Kimchi

While you can always stir kimchi into rice for an easy side (with no complaints from me!), sometimes I crave kimchi fusion. Kimchi is fermented vegetables, most often cabbage, but there are varieties, one of my favorite being made with radishes. Seasonings can include garlic, ginger, chiles, fish sauce to make for a condiment that's fiery and salty with a pucker-worthy tartness. Because of this acidity, it greatly complements richer dishes. Here are 10 fusion-inspired ideas on what to do with kimchi.

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Serious Salad: Kosher Coleslaw

I'm not as fond of boiled vegetables as my Irish ancestors, but I do like making "health salad"—a form of "kosher" coleslaw. What could be a more fitting tribute to the heritage of my great-grandparents than a deli salad made with cabbage? Health salad is often served at delis because the cabbage is marinated in oil and vinegar, which means it can be eaten with meat according to the Jewish dietary laws that prohibit mixing meat and dairy. This recipe is adapted from a New Jersey diner.

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Knife Skills: How to Shred Cabbage for Coleslaw

Once you understand the fairly simple anatomy of a cabbage, shredding it is an easy task—all it requires is a sharp knife, and a willingness to perform a whole lot of repetitive motion. Just keep thinking "coleslaw coleslaw coleslaw," and you'll be through it in no time.

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What to Eat and Drink on St. Patrick's Day

Whether you're Irish or just know someone who is, celebrate Lá Fhéile Pádraig with soda bread, steel-cut Irish oatmeal, corned beef and bacon-braised cabbage, Guinness cupcakes, any-food-that's-green, and more—all the recipes you need here.

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In Season: Cabbage

[ Flickr: sassyradish] Available from late fall through the winter, cabbage is a perfect and inexpensive choice for cold-weather meals. A member of the Cruciferae family (along with kale, broccoli, collards, and brussels sprouts), cabbage is round in shape with layers of overlapping leaves, varies in color by variety. Although there are over 400 cabbage varieties available, the three most familiar to us are the green, red, and Savoy. Green cabbage is the most popular variety and is characterized by a pale to dark green color and smooth leaves. Containing more than twice as much Vitamin C as green cabbage, red cabbage also has smooth textured leaves that are either crimson or purple with white veins running through. Savoy...

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