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Cabbage heart/core

Ike
Ike Posts: 402
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Every since I was young (60-65 years ago), when a head of cabbage was used, I have enjoyed eating the raw heart.  Even to this day I enjoy dipping it in some ranch veggie dip.  Just wondering if any of you have uses for cabbage hearts.
Owensboro, KY.  First Eggin' 4/12/08.  Large, small, 22" Blackstone and lotsa goodies.
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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,768
    Had to think about it but what doesn’t get chopped in slaw gets tossed. 
    Salado TX & 30A  FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Just given a Mini to add to the herd. 

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  • bluebird66
    bluebird66 Posts: 2,946
    I've always ate the cabbage heart, I love it.
    Large Egg with adjustable rig, Kick Ash Basket, Minimax and various Weber's.
    Floyd Va

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  • hoosier_egger
    hoosier_egger Posts: 6,808
    Always have and still do! First thing I cut out and grab the salt shaker
    ~ John - Formerly known as ColtsFan  - https://www.instagram.com/hoosier_egger
    XL BGE, LG BGE, Med BGE, BGE Chiminea, Ardore Pizza Oven
    Bloomington, IN - Hoo Hoo Hoo Hoosiers!

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  • shtgunal3
    shtgunal3 Posts: 6,134
    I can remember my mom grating the cabbage for slaw. When she was through we would salt the hell out of the heart and eat it raw standing at the sink.

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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    I always thought the core was supposedly inedible so I've never even tried it! Plus, for my  needs (I only use cabbage for slaw), there's always more than enough without the core.

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    They are delicious.  I eat them and love the stems on broccoli and cauliflower 
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 34,580
    of course you eat it, its food.  it would be like tossing out the carrot greens instead of adding them to the soup
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • Sea2Ski
    Sea2Ski Posts: 4,131
    Never thought about eating the core of the cabbage. I am going to have to give it a try. 
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 34,580
    Sea2Ski said:
    Never thought about eating the core of the cabbage. I am going to have to give it a try. 

    sliced thin and served with an appetizer dip its very similar to daikon in flavor
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • Ike
    Ike Posts: 402
    Thanks for the replies.  Showed my wife that it wasn't weird for someone to enjoy them.  Anyone ever experimented with smoking, grilling, etc?  My wife really enjoys boiled cabbage, me occasionally is fine.  Might have to O.D. her on boiled cabbage this year to have some hearts to experiment with.
    Owensboro, KY.  First Eggin' 4/12/08.  Large, small, 22" Blackstone and lotsa goodies.
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  • dbCooper
    dbCooper Posts: 2,678
    Came up through a family that also ate the hearts, which I continue doing.
    That said, you may not be on solid footing using comments on here to prove a lack of "weirdness".   :)
    LBGE, LBGE-PTR, 22" Weber, Coleman 413G
    Great Plains, USA
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    Carolina Q said:
    I always thought the core was supposedly inedible so I've never even tried it! Plus, for my  needs (I only use cabbage for slaw), there's always more than enough without the core.
    Well, it is moderately poisonous, but if you add some salt it will neutralize the poison.
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  • sumoconnell
    sumoconnell Posts: 1,932
    Ike said:
    Thanks for the replies.  Showed my wife that it wasn't weird for someone to enjoy them.  Anyone ever experimented with smoking, grilling, etc?  My wife really enjoys boiled cabbage, me occasionally is fine.  Might have to O.D. her on boiled cabbage this year to have some hearts to experiment with.
    FYI - You are asking lunatics at the asylum what is weird and what isn't! 😄. Please see Rocky mountain oyster threads, and I don't even want to mention Scotties anus.  

    I throw cabbage hearts at the neighborhood kids when they get on my lawn. 


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  • milesvdustin
    milesvdustin Posts: 2,882
    sumoconnell said:
    Ike said:
    Thanks for the replies.  Showed my wife that it wasn't weird for someone to enjoy them.  Anyone ever experimented with smoking, grilling, etc?  My wife really enjoys boiled cabbage, me occasionally is fine.  Might have to O.D. her on boiled cabbage this year to have some hearts to experiment with.
    FYI - You are asking lunatics at the asylum what is weird and what isn't! 😄. Please see Rocky mountain oyster threads, and I don't even want to mention Scotties anus.  

    I throw cabbage hearts at the neighborhood kids when they get on my lawn. 


    You mentioned it. 

    2 LBGE, Blackstone 36, Jumbo Joe

    Egging in Southern Illinois (Marion)

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  • sumoconnell
    sumoconnell Posts: 1,932
    milesvdustin said:

    You mentioned it. 
    ..and I didn't even want to.  I got got. 

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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,747
    Not a recipe for the core/heart but give this thread a look for some grilled cabbage ideas: FWIW-

    This is a first for me.... Grilled Cabbage  

    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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  • Ike
    Ike Posts: 402
    Thank you! Lot of info in that thread to get the mind working.
    Owensboro, KY.  First Eggin' 4/12/08.  Large, small, 22" Blackstone and lotsa goodies.
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