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Wild Cabbage [36] Brassica oleracea var. acephala: Kale: Kale is a type of cabbage that has flat or curly leaves and stem colors ranging from dark green to burgundy. Kale contains many nutrients including calcium, iron, and vitamins A, C, and K. Young leaves can be harvested to use fresh in salads or allowed to mature and used as a cooked green.
Cabbage plants. Cruciferous vegetables are vegetables of the family Brassicaceae (also called Cruciferae) with many genera, species, and cultivars being raised for food production such as cauliflower, cabbage, kale, garden cress, bok choy, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, mustard plant and similar green leaf vegetables.
Non-starchy vegetables are vegetables that contain a lower proportion of carbohydrates and calories compared to their starchy counterparts. Thus, for the same calories, one can eat a larger quantity of non-starchy vegetables compared to smaller servings of starchy vegetables.
This is a list of plants that have a culinary role as vegetables. "Vegetable" can be used in several senses, including culinary, botanical and legal. This list includes botanical fruits such as pumpkins, and does not include herbs, spices, cereals and most culinary fruits and culinary nuts.
Leafy greens—like spinach, kale, collards, lettuce and cabbage—deliver fiber and water, meaning they'll help keep you hydrated and fill you up with lots of nutrients in a few calories.
Cabbage’s crispy texture makes it perfect for fermenting in a brine. Soaking cabbage in a salt brine encourages the growth of good bacteria, otherwise known as probiotics.
Brassica oleracea is a plant species from the family Brassicaceae that includes many common cultivars used as vegetables, such as cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, Savoy cabbage, kohlrabi, and gai lan. It was most likely first brought into cultivation in the Eastern Mediterranean region.
Cabbage used to have a bad rap. Usually reserved for St. Patrick's Day, in dishes like Corned Beef and Cabbage, it can tend to get overlooked in the grocery store sidelines behind trendier veggies ...