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Dishes made with cabbage

58 dishes from around the world that list cabbage as a main ingredient.

Borscht 🇺🇦 Ukraine and 5 moreA sour soup of beetroot and vegetables, served hot or cold across Eastern Europe Soup, Lunch, Dinner ShawarmaMeatشاورما 🇸🇾 Syria and 5 moreMeat roasted on a vertical spit and sliced into flatbread with sauces and vegetables Street food, Lunch, Dinner SauerkrautVegan 🇩🇪 Germany and 5 moreFinely shredded cabbage preserved by natural fermentation in salt Sauce, pickle or ferment, Lunch, Dinner Riz grasMeat 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso and 4 moreWest African rice cooked with meat and vegetables, served hot Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Peanut stew 🇸🇳 Senegal and 5 moreA rich West African stew of meat and vegetables in a spiced peanut sauce Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Smörgåsbord 🇸🇪 Sweden and 2 moreA Swedish buffet meal with a spread of cold and hot dishes Main dish, Lunch, Dinner BigosMeat 🇵🇱 Poland and 5 morePolish stew of mixed meats, sauerkraut and cabbage, simmered with spices Stew or curry, Breakfast, Dinner Okonomiyakiお好み焼き 🇯🇵 JapanJapanese savory pancake cooked on a griddle with cabbage and toppings Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Momo 🇳🇵 Nepal and 3 moreSteamed dumplings filled with meat or vegetables, served with spicy sauces Dumpling, Lunch, Dinner Spring roll春卷 🇨🇳 China and 5 moreA thin wrapper rolled around vegetables or meat, served fried or fresh Main dish, Snacks, Lunch Shchiщи 🇷🇺 Russia and 1 moreRussian cabbage soup, made with fresh or fermented cabbage Soup, Lunch, Dinner MinestroneVegetarian 🇮🇹 ItalyHearty Italian vegetable soup with beans, pasta or rice Soup, Lunch, Dinner Gado-gado 🇮🇩 IndonesiaVegetables, tofu and rice cake in a rich Indonesian peanut sauce Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner Jiaozi餃子 🇨🇳 China and 1 moreChinese dumplings with meat or vegetable filling, served boiled, steamed or fried Dumpling, Breakfast, Lunch TonkatsuMeat豚カツ 🇯🇵 JapanDeep-fried pork cutlet coated in crisp panko breadcrumbs Main dish, Lunch, Dinner ColeslawVegetariankoolsla 🇳🇱 Netherlands and 5 moreShredded raw cabbage salad with a creamy or tangy dressing Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner Pirozhkiпирожки 🇷🇺 Russia and 5 moreYeast-leavened buns filled with sweet or savory fillings, baked or fried Pie or savoury pastry, Lunch, Dinner Pot-au-feu 🇫🇷 FranceFrench boiled meat and vegetable stew served in two courses Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner JjajangmyeonMeat짜장면; 자장면 🇰🇷 South Korea and 1 moreKorean Chinese noodles topped with a thick black bean sauce and diced pork Noodle or pasta dish, Lunch, Dinner YakisobaMeat焼きそば 🇯🇵 JapanJapanese stir-fried noodles with pork, vegetables, and savory sauce Noodle or pasta dish, Lunch, Dinner Cabbage soup 🇷🇺 Russia and 4 moreA hot soup made with cabbage or sauerkraut, common in Eastern and Central Europe Soup, Lunch, Dinner ColcannonVegetariancál ceannann 🇮🇪 IrelandMashed potatoes mixed with cabbage or kale, a staple of Irish cooking Main dish, Lunch, Dinner RibollitaVegetarian 🇮🇹 ItalyTuscan bread soup with beans, kale and vegetables, often made from leftovers Soup, Lunch, Dinner Pozole 🇲🇽 Mexico and 1 moreMexican hominy soup with meat and a range of fresh toppings Soup, Lunch, Dinner ChakalakaVegan 🇿🇦 South Africa and 1 moreSpicy South African vegetable relish often served with bread or pap Sauce, pickle or ferment, Lunch, Dinner FårikålMeat 🇳🇴 NorwayMutton and cabbage stew, Norway’s national dish Stew or curry, Dinner Bosnian potMeatBosanski lonac 🇧🇦 Bosnia and HerzegovinaA hearty Bosnian stew of chunky meat and vegetables, layered and slow-cooked Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Hokkien meeMeat福建面 🇸🇬 Singapore and 2 moreEgg and rice noodles with pork, seafood and broth, popular in Singapore and Malaysia Noodle or pasta dish, Lunch, Dinner EscudellaMeat 🇪🇸 SpainCatalan and Valencian soup with meat, vegetables, and a large spiced meatball Soup, Lunch, Dinner KetoprakVegetarian 🇮🇩 IndonesiaJakarta street food of tofu, rice cake, noodles and vegetables in peanut sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Dak-galbiMeat닭갈비 🇰🇷 South KoreaChicken stir-fried with spicy sauce, vegetables, and rice cake Main dish, Dinner, Lunch Jjamppong짬뽕 🇰🇷 South Korea and 1 moreSpicy Korean noodle soup with seafood, pork, and vegetables in a red broth Noodle or pasta dish, Lunch, Dinner Cocido madrileñoMeat 🇪🇸 SpainChickpea stew from Madrid, served in separate courses Stew or curry, Lunch, Dinner Gołąbki 🇵🇱 Poland and 5 moreCabbage leaves filled with meat and grains, rolled and cooked Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Boudin 🇫🇷 France and 5 moreA family of French-style sausages, often made with pork, rice, or blood Sausage or cured food, Lunch, Dinner Tlayuda 🇲🇽 MexicoLarge Oaxacan tortilla topped with beans, lard, cheese, meat and vegetables Main dish, Dinner, Lunch Pkhaliფხალი 🇬🇪 GeorgiaGeorgian vegetable and walnut paste, often served as a cold starter Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner Zapekankaзапеканка 🇷🇺 RussiaBaked casserole, sweet or savory, common in Russian home cooking Main dish, Breakfast, Lunch KaredokVegetarianᮊᮛᮦᮓᮧᮊ᮪ 🇮🇩 IndonesiaRaw vegetables tossed in a spicy peanut sauce from West Java Salad or side, Lunch, Dinner Cozido à portuguesaMeat 🇵🇹 PortugalA hearty Portuguese stew of meats, sausages and vegetables simmered together Main dish, Lunch, Dinner MotsunabeMeatもつ鍋 🇯🇵 JapanJapanese hot pot with beef or pork offal, cabbage, and noodles Soup, Dinner Caldo galegoMeat 🇪🇸 SpainHearty Galician soup with greens, potatoes, beans and pork Soup, Lunch, Dinner Bacon and cabbageMeatbagún agus cabáiste 🇮🇪 IrelandIrish boiled bacon and cabbage, often served with potatoes and white sauce Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Moo shu porkMeat木须肉 🇨🇳 China and 1 moreNorthern Chinese stir-fry of pork, egg, and vegetables, sometimes served in pancakes Main dish, Lunch, Dinner Singjuꯁꯤꯡꯖꯨ 🇮🇳 IndiaA spicy Manipuri salad of seasonal vegetables, with or without fermented fish Salad or side, Snacks, Tea time BulaloMeat 🇵🇭 PhilippinesBeef shank and bone marrow simmered in a clear broth with vegetables Soup, Lunch, Dinner NilagaMeat 🇵🇭 PhilippinesPhilippine soup of boiled beef or pork with vegetables Soup, Lunch, Dinner Mee goreng 🇧🇳 Brunei and 3 moreStir-fried noodles from Malay-speaking Southeast Asia, with many regional twists Main dish, Lunch, Dinner

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