🥬💜🇬🇧 Fresh British Red Cabbage – Crisp, Colourful & Full of Flavour

Our Fresh British Crisp Red Cabbage has tightly packed purple-red leaves, a satisfying crunch and a naturally mild, slightly sweet flavour.

Fantastic both raw and cooked, Red Cabbage brings incredible colour and texture to everyday meals. Finely shred it into fresh salads and homemade slaws, quickly stir-fry it or slowly braise it with apple and warming spices for a traditional winter favourite.

Its striking purple-red colouring occurs naturally and makes this one of the most colourful vegetables you can add to the plate.

Our Fresh British Crisp Red Cabbage is carefully selected for freshness, firmness and quality.

Crisp. Colourful. Versatile. Naturally delicious. 💜🥬

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💜 About Fresh British Crisp Red Cabbage

Red Cabbage is a member of the brassica family alongside White Cabbage, Broccoli, Cauliflower and Kale.

Our Fresh British Crisp Red Cabbage has densely packed leaves that are crunchy when raw and become beautifully tender when slowly cooked.

Its combination of colour, texture and mild flavour makes it incredibly versatile.

Perfect for:

🥗 Fresh salads
🥬 Homemade slaw
🍎 Braising with apple
🥢 Stir-fries
🫙 Pickling
🌯 Wraps
🍔 Burgers
🍲 Soups & stews
🔥 Roasting
🍽️ Roast dinners

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💫 Crisp, Mild & Naturally Sweet

Crisp 💥 | Mild 🌿 | Gently Sweet 🍎 | Colourful 💜 | Tender When Cooked 🍽️

Fresh Red Cabbage has a firm, crunchy texture and mild cabbage flavour.

Slow cooking softens the leaves and develops their natural sweetness, while raw cabbage provides fantastic crunch in salads and slaws.

Try pairing it with:

🍎 Apple
🧅 Red onion
🍊 Orange
🌿 Cinnamon
🫙 Vinegar
🍯 Brown sugar
🌰 Mustard
🥕 Carrot
🫚 Ginger
🥓 Bacon

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💚 British Red Cabbage Nutrition & Natural Goodness

British Red Cabbage naturally provides fibre, vitamins and colourful plant compounds as part of a varied and balanced diet.

💜 Naturally Occurring Anthocyanins

The distinctive purple-red colouring comes partly from naturally occurring plant pigments called anthocyanins.

🍊 Naturally Contains Vitamin C

Fresh Red Cabbage naturally provides vitamin C.

🌾 Provides Dietary Fibre

Eating fresh cabbage provides dietary fibre as part of a balanced diet.

🦴 Naturally Contains Vitamin K

Red Cabbage naturally contains vitamin K.

🌱 Naturally Low in Fat

Plain fresh Red Cabbage contains very little fat.

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📊 Typical Red Cabbage Nutritional Information

Approximate values per 100g:

• 🔥 Calories: Approx. 31 kcal
• 🌾 Carbohydrates: Approx. 7.4g
• 🌱 Fibre: Approx. 2.1g
• 💪 Protein: Approx. 1.4g
• 🥑 Fat: Approx. 0.2g
• 🍊 Naturally contains vitamin C
• 🦴 Contains vitamin K
• 💜 Naturally contains anthocyanin pigments

Values are approximate and can vary according to variety, season and growing conditions.

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🔪 Preparing Fresh British Crisp Red Cabbage

Red Cabbage is quick and straightforward to prepare.

1. Remove any damaged outer leaves.
2. Rinse thoroughly under cool running water.
3. Cut into quarters.
4. Remove the particularly tough central core.
5. Finely shred for salads and slaws.
6. Slice more generously for braising and stir-fries.
7. Cook according to your chosen recipe.

💜 Fruit Bowl Tip

For maximum crunch in homemade slaw, shred your Red Cabbage very finely.

For slow braising, slightly thicker slices work beautifully and develop a wonderfully tender texture.

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🍽️ Delicious Ways to Use Fresh Red Cabbage

🥗 Shred into fresh salads
🥕 Make crunchy homemade slaw
🍎 Slowly braise with apple
🫙 Make pickled Red Cabbage
🥢 Add to stir-fries
🌯 Add crunch to wraps
🍔 Serve with burgers
🔥 Roast in wedges
🍲 Add to soups and stews
🍽️ Serve alongside roast dinners

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🍎🥬 Braised British Red Cabbage with Apple

Slow cooking transforms British Red Cabbage into a wonderfully tender, sweet and colourful side dish.

🛒 Ingredients – Serves 4–6

• ½ Red Cabbage, finely sliced 🥬
• 1 large apple, grated or sliced 🍎
• 1 small red onion, sliced 🧅
• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 2 tbsp brown sugar or maple syrup
• 1 tbsp butter or olive oil
• ½ tsp cinnamon – optional
• Black pepper

👩‍🍳 Method

1. Heat the butter or olive oil in a large saucepan.
2. Add the red onion.
3. Cook gently until softened.
4. Add the shredded cabbage and apple.
5. Add the vinegar and brown sugar.
6. Sprinkle in cinnamon if desired.
7. Stir thoroughly.
8. Cover and cook gently for approximately 35–45 minutes.
9. Stir occasionally.
10. Cook until beautifully tender.
11. Finish with black pepper.

✨ Fantastic alongside roast dinners and warming winter dishes.

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🥗🥕 Fresh Red Cabbage, Apple & Carrot Slaw

Fresh Red Cabbage gives homemade slaw fantastic crunch and vibrant natural colour.

🛒 Ingredients – Serves 4

• ½ Red Cabbage, finely shredded 💜
• 1 large carrot, grated 🥕
• 1 apple, grated 🍎
• 2 tbsp mayonnaise or Greek yoghurt
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• Black pepper

👩‍🍳 Method

1. Add the shredded cabbage to a large bowl.
2. Add the grated carrot and apple.
3. Mix the mayonnaise or yoghurt with the vinegar.
4. Stir in the Dijon mustard.
5. Pour over the vegetables.
6. Toss thoroughly.
7. Finish with black pepper.
8. Chill briefly before serving.

✨ Colourful, crunchy and brilliant with BBQ food, sandwiches and burgers.

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🔥💜 Roasted Red Cabbage Wedges

Roasting is a simple way to develop deeper flavour and lightly caramelised edges.

🛒 Ingredients – Serves 4

• 1 Red Cabbage
• 2 tbsp olive oil 🫒
• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• Black pepper
• Small pinch salt
• Fresh thyme – optional 🌿

👩‍🍳 Method

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C / 180°C fan.
2. Cut the cabbage into wedges, leaving some core attached.
3. Arrange on a baking tray.
4. Brush with olive oil.
5. Add the balsamic vinegar.
6. Season with black pepper.
7. Roast for approximately 25–35 minutes.
8. Turn carefully halfway through.
9. Cook until tender with lightly caramelised edges.
10. Finish with fresh thyme if desired.

✨ A simple colourful side for roast meats or other vegetables.

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🌱 Why Choose Our Fresh British Red Cabbage?

✔ Fresh British produce 🇬🇧
✔ Beautiful purple-red leaves
✔ Crisp, satisfying texture
✔ Mild, slightly sweet flavour
✔ Delicious raw or cooked
✔ Fantastic for homemade slaw
✔ Perfect for traditional braising
✔ Excellent for pickling
✔ Great in stir-fries
✔ Naturally colourful
✔ Carefully selected for freshness
✔ Plastic free

Our Fresh British Crisp Red Cabbage brings fantastic colour, crunch and versatility to everything from fresh salads to traditional cooked dishes.

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❓ Fresh Red Cabbage FAQs

What does British Red Cabbage taste like?

Red Cabbage has a mild cabbage flavour with gentle natural sweetness and plenty of crunch when raw.

Can Red Cabbage be eaten raw?

Yes. It’s excellent finely shredded into salads, coleslaw, wraps and sandwiches.

Why is Red Cabbage purple?

Its colour comes partly from naturally occurring pigments called anthocyanins.

Can you roast Red Cabbage?

Yes. Cut it into wedges and roast until tender with lightly caramelised edges.

Is Red Cabbage good for braising?

Absolutely. Slow braising with apple, onion and a little vinegar is a traditional and delicious way to prepare it.

Can Red Cabbage be frozen?

Yes. Briefly blanching prepared cabbage before freezing generally helps maintain its quality.

What goes well with Red Cabbage?

Apple, onion, orange, cinnamon, vinegar, mustard, carrot, ginger and bacon all pair particularly well.

How should Fresh British Red Cabbage be stored?

Keep it refrigerated. Once cut, cover the exposed surface and return it to the refrigerator.