Braise me a cabbage chopped and tossed with olive oil, salt and pepper for hours, and you'll never make me happier.
from BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world to vegan@lemmy.world on 09 Jan 2025 23:25
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TheAlbatross@lemmy.blahaj.zone on 09 Jan 2025 23:28 next collapse

It’s kind of a ridiculous question because it’s, like, the same thing as other drunks.

French fries.

droporain@lemmynsfw.com on 10 Jan 2025 00:04 next collapse

My drunk ass just order room service fries!

Geobloke@lemm.ee on 10 Jan 2025 00:34 next collapse

As a non vegan, chips just get in the way. Fried chicken, yiros, meat pies and curry all top that list

TheAlbatross@lemmy.blahaj.zone on 10 Jan 2025 01:05 collapse

I mean I don’t keep vegan, either, but I party with vegans. It’s still just fried food.

Personally? I like fried chicken or pickles.

Geobloke@lemm.ee on 10 Jan 2025 01:40 collapse

Never had fried pickles, i can already feel the heart burn. But onion rings, ooooh boy

TheAlbatross@lemmy.blahaj.zone on 10 Jan 2025 01:48 next collapse

Naw naw like pickled radish, onion, cucumbers or eggplant.

Tho fried pickles are delicious.

Geobloke@lemm.ee on 10 Jan 2025 02:05 collapse

Oh you’re reminding me of the fried salt and pepper eggplant I had at a Vietnamese plane… almost had me buying a deep fryer for home on the spot

Drusas@fedia.io on 10 Jan 2025 03:02 collapse

Fried pickles can either be absolutely amazing or so disappointing. You generally dip them into a non-vegan dip, however.

TheAlbatross@lemmy.blahaj.zone on 10 Jan 2025 14:18 next collapse

Hidden Valley makes a vegan ranch dressing now, fwiw, but also I’ve made my own from a packet of ranch seasoning and blended soaked cashews and lemon juice.

Enkers@sh.itjust.works on 10 Jan 2025 17:03 collapse

Cashew ranch is good shit. I’ve made it a few times, but I usually don’t go through it quick enough to want to make a whole batch. There’s a veg restaurant nearby that I can get smaller quantities from, though.

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Kusimulkku@lemm.ee on 10 Jan 2025 12:01 collapse

same thing as other drunks.

Kebab?

French fries.

Eh…

queermunist@lemmy.ml on 09 Jan 2025 23:47 next collapse

Chop it up, fry it with onions and peppers and rice, drown it in soy sauce, yes please

Sabin10@lemmy.world on 10 Jan 2025 00:08 collapse

Don’t forget the sesame oil drizzle at the end

Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world on 10 Jan 2025 00:10 next collapse

Alton Brown’s Shred Head Butter & Bread isn’t far from there. Toast up some bread crumbs in that olive oil and then toss in blanched shredded cabbage.

It’s also a great substitute for pasta if you need less carbs.

BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world on 10 Jan 2025 01:28 collapse

Nice!

Skua@kbin.earth on 10 Jan 2025 00:51 next collapse

Chips (fries) are vegan unless you cooked them in an animal fat, garlic bread is pretty easy to make vegan, and cauliflower wings are banging because they're just a vehicle giving structure to fried batter and sauce

vonbaronhans@midwest.social on 10 Jan 2025 00:57 next collapse

Braise cabbage for hours? Is it still crunchy at all by that point? I like cabbage mostly for the crunch.

BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world on 10 Jan 2025 01:28 collapse

No it’s soft and creamy and absolutely fantastic.

vonbaronhans@midwest.social on 10 Jan 2025 02:05 collapse

I’m doing the thing a little child does when they can’t imagine what some unknown food could taste like so they instinctively recoil and assume it must be disgusting.

But I do like cabbage. Might give it a try some day.

BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world on 10 Jan 2025 02:18 next collapse
CM400@lemmy.world on 10 Jan 2025 02:18 collapse

If you cook it right, you can get it to a jammy consistency like onions. I have some in my fridge right now. So good.

RRongo@reddthat.com on 10 Jan 2025 01:20 next collapse

Honestly, back in undergrad there was a falafel shop just round the corner from halls. That stuff was a godsend. There’s no reliable cure for hangovers, but that falafel came close.

sharkfucker420@lemmy.ml on 10 Jan 2025 01:28 collapse

Fuck I would kill for falafel rn

sharkfucker420@lemmy.ml on 10 Jan 2025 01:21 next collapse

Bhindi masala

BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world on 10 Jan 2025 01:27 next collapse

Lovely!

KurtVonnegut@mander.xyz on 10 Jan 2025 02:16 collapse

Oh yes baby

tacosanonymous@lemm.ee on 10 Jan 2025 01:47 next collapse

Can of beans.

sunshine@lemmy.ml on 10 Jan 2025 03:00 collapse

Take it easy, Rorschach

lobut@lemmy.ca on 10 Jan 2025 03:47 next collapse

Instant noodles baby.

Enkers@sh.itjust.works on 10 Jan 2025 07:57 collapse

Heck yes, break out the ol’ fully garnished:

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fossphi@lemm.ee on 10 Jan 2025 16:25 collapse

It looks fantastic. But is it really instant anymore?

Enkers@sh.itjust.works on 10 Jan 2025 16:46 collapse

It looks fancy, but it’s actually pretty quick. It only takes me like 10-12m, and a lot of that is boiling the water which you can get everything else ready in.

If I leave out the gyoza (which I steam for 3-4m once the water is boiling) then it’s even quicker.

ChicoSuave@lemmy.world on 10 Jan 2025 03:57 next collapse

Does sauerkraut count cause I’ll fuck up some sauerkaut after a night out.

BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world on 10 Jan 2025 12:37 collapse

It sure does.

mrslt@lemmy.world on 10 Jan 2025 04:21 next collapse

What’s a taxi home?

Zozano@aussie.zone on 10 Jan 2025 11:45 next collapse

About tree fiddy

mrslt@lemmy.world on 10 Jan 2025 16:30 next collapse

That’s definitely cheaper than a regular taxi.

beastlykings@sh.itjust.works on 10 Jan 2025 18:32 collapse

It was about that time I realized…

Macaroni_ninja@lemmy.world on 10 Jan 2025 16:01 collapse

Yellow little apartment on wheels

fushuan@lemm.ee on 10 Jan 2025 10:03 next collapse

There’s this misconception that vegan means forced healthy. It’s not. If I want to be an unhealthy vegan I will eat some pasta, bread, fries… All mixed up.

Traditionally unhealthy stuff, all vegan. And don’t come with “you can fry with fat” no I’m from Spain not France, here we fry with virgin olive oil as a default.

jose1324@lemmy.world on 10 Jan 2025 14:05 next collapse

Frying with olive oil is cursed af. It’s a cold oil

fushuan@lemm.ee on 10 Jan 2025 14:29 collapse

It fries perfectly fine, you can use it as a cold oil because it might be expensive for you, too bad.

jose1324@lemmy.world on 10 Jan 2025 15:02 collapse

No shit it fries. It’s not a money thing, it’s a health thing. It’s a cold oil that shouldn’t be heated to such temps.

muix@lemmy.sdf.org on 10 Jan 2025 16:50 next collapse

Research published in 2018 by Acta Scientific Nutritional Health found that when compared to other popular cooking oils, extra virgin olive oil was the most chemically stable after heating at high temperature. In addition, despite being exposed to extreme heat it was still safe to consume. The tests consisted of a 20-minute frying at 240C and a 6-hour deep fry at 180C.

actascientific.com/ASNH/pdf/ASNH-02-0083.pdf

TheAlbatross@lemmy.blahaj.zone on 10 Jan 2025 17:08 next collapse

Pretty sure this is an olive oil vs extra virgin olive oil issue. The latter can be heated to fry temps without denaturing into carcinogens.

FolknForage@lemm.ee on 10 Jan 2025 17:57 next collapse

This is my understanding as well - EVOO all the way

jose1324@lemmy.world on 11 Jan 2025 14:45 collapse

The exact opposite actually. Extra virgin oils in my store specifically say ‘for cold use only’

RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world on 10 Jan 2025 17:55 collapse

Health? How is it less healthy?

jose1324@lemmy.world on 11 Jan 2025 14:49 collapse

Carcinogens when heated

michael_palmer@lemmy.sdf.org on 11 Jan 2025 18:08 collapse

True. I like simple food. Something like pasta with vegan steaks and ketchup.

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killingspark@feddit.org on 10 Jan 2025 12:54 next collapse

Someone never had cabbage salad. Yes I’ll absolutely devour that bowl after getting home.

BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world on 10 Jan 2025 13:27 collapse

Love cabbage salad! With dried cranberries.

veganpizza69@lemmy.world on 10 Jan 2025 15:05 next collapse

cabbage pasta heartfultable.com/cabbage-pasta/

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BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world on 10 Jan 2025 15:25 next collapse

Oh lovely!

AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world on 10 Jan 2025 16:39 next collapse

Could you post the recipe? I can’t get past their stupid ebook offer trying to harvest my email.

washbasin@sh.itjust.works on 10 Jan 2025 17:09 collapse

I had an X to close that pop-up. You can also try using Reader view in Firefox. I’m just copy and pasting recipe below, not bothering with markdown.

Edit: never mind, that needed some markdown lol

This vegan-friendly cabbage pasta recipe is delicious, easy, very cheap, and quick to make. Can feed lots of people with super simple ingredients.

500g / 1.1 pounds farfalle pasta (aka bow tie pasta or pasta of choice)
1 head of green cabbage, roughly chopped
1 tablespoon salt
⅓ cup oil*
Pepper, to taste

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  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the pasta, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain and set aside.
  • In the meantime, in a large pot on high heat, add in the cabbage and salt and place the lid on.
  • Stir from time to time for it to cook down evenly. Cook with lid on for 10 minutes or until the cabbage is soft and has released water. At this stage, if the cabbage becomes too dry, add a splash of water to prevent burning.
  • Remove the lid and continue cooking for a further 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add in the oil and stir well; this will help you achieve slight browning of the cabbage. Just make sure to continue stirring and that it doesn’t stick to the bottom, cooking for a further 10-15 minutes.
  • Add the cabbage to the pasta and stir well, adjust seasoning (if more salt is needed to taste).
  • Serve with freshly cracked pepper on top.

Notes

Oil: You can use olive oil, sunflower oil, rice bran oil, vegetable oil, canola oil, or grapeseed oil. I use the latter.

Diet: Vegan
AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world on 10 Jan 2025 17:54 collapse

Thanks! Sounds tasty!

oldfart@lemm.ee on 11 Jan 2025 18:40 collapse

Łazanki 😍

RBWells@lemmy.world on 10 Jan 2025 16:20 next collapse

I am omnivorous, and you can pull my cabbage from my cold dead hands, that vegetable is so delicious. Raw in coleslaw? Good. Stir fry al dente? Good. Braised till tender? Good. Burned in the iron skillet then topped with flavored oil and sesame seeds and seaweed? So good. It is so versatile and so delicious.

BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world on 10 Jan 2025 19:08 collapse

I never did like cabbage rolls before becoming vegan, I’m just not into them, and that was all I really knew of cabbage before so I thought it was gross. But it’s a world of delicious.

FolknForage@lemm.ee on 10 Jan 2025 17:53 next collapse

I discovered that most veggies I used to not like (eg cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts) was because I never had them properly done/cooked.

Learning to cook has opened a world of opportunities in terms of taste and culinary adventures. It also helps me save money!

Plug for the book that started it all for me: ohsheglows.com

BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world on 10 Jan 2025 19:07 collapse

It’s unfortunate that the Oh She Glows woman is a convoy supporter because her recipes are great.

fridaythings.com/…/angela-liddon-oh-she-glows-can…

FolknForage@lemm.ee on 10 Jan 2025 19:12 collapse

Ugh bummer - I’m that case I’d recommend Love & Lemons, another book I found subsequently that is also really good.

www.loveandlemons.com/cookbook/

BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world on 10 Jan 2025 20:22 collapse

Absolutely love that site! I also have a great cookbook called Vegetable Literacy by Deborah Madison.

beastlykings@sh.itjust.works on 10 Jan 2025 18:31 next collapse

I’m not vegan, but I love me some Baigan Bharta!

BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world on 10 Jan 2025 19:05 collapse

I didn’t know that one!

beastlykings@sh.itjust.works on 10 Jan 2025 19:32 collapse

So tasty. No way I can make it myself, but the local Indian restaurant makes it amazingly.

DarkNightoftheSoul@mander.xyz on 10 Jan 2025 21:53 next collapse

every time i read one of the poems you post from now on, im gonna imagine you with cabbage farts.

BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world on 11 Jan 2025 01:06 collapse

Hahahahahahaha! Fair enough. I am actually very used to brassicas being vegan and no fibre bothers me.

Canonical_Warlock@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 11 Jan 2025 15:20 next collapse

There is nothing better than just comming home extremely late and demolishing some kraut directly from the jar like some sort of goblin.

tehmics@lemmy.world on 11 Jan 2025 16:32 next collapse

Sometimes I think “I don’t eat that much meat anyway, I could probably go vegan”, and then I read something like this to snap me out of it.

Canonical_Warlock@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 11 Jan 2025 17:13 collapse

Honestly I’m not even vegan myself. Would like to be eventually, just not there yet. I just like kraut. I actually picked up a taste for kraut when I was doing keto. I never used to like it but I’ve learned to love it.

Jumi@lemmy.world on 11 Jan 2025 17:22 collapse

You will never get scurvy that way too.

Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee on 12 Jan 2025 09:03 collapse

Pickles or pickled onions straight from the jar would probably be my one.

chetradley@lemm.ee on 11 Jan 2025 17:23 next collapse

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BigBenis@lemmy.world on 11 Jan 2025 17:48 next collapse

People whose main diet has always been meat are used to being able to put one thing (a cut of meat) in a pan with some seasoning and have it be the primary component of a meal that could likely satisfy on its own. Any veggies are always an accessory supplement to the meal. Maybe they enjoy them, maybe it’s for the health benefits, but they are always on the side or as a garnish and would never satisfy on their own.

When they try to imagine omitting meat from their diet, they replace it 1-for-1 with vegetables and imagine a chunk of some vegetable (like cabbage in this instance) as the main component of meal. I’ve been to restaurants that need a token menu item for vegans/vegetarians so they serve literally what I just described and it’s always disappointing and never satisfying.

But most vegans/vegetarians know that making a good, satisfying meal without meat goes beyond that format of one primary component with optional accessory details. It requires a little more effort and some imagination but a well constructed meal without meat is just as (if not subjectively more) satisfying/healthy/delicious as one with meat.

Shortstack@reddthat.com on 14 Jan 2025 04:55 collapse

I know this dude posted about cabbage as a ‘this random vegetable sounds absurd’ bit, but cabbage is fantastic sheet pan roasted.

He’s also tattling on himself that he’s never had good vegetables, ever

BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world on 14 Jan 2025 13:10 collapse

I absolutely love slow braised cabbage. People need to understand vegetables better.