🥬🇬🇧 Fresh British Hispi Cabbage – Sweet, Tender & Crisp

Our Fresh British Sweet Hispi Cabbage has beautifully tender green leaves, a naturally sweet flavour and a fresh, delicate crunch.

Also known as Sweetheart Cabbage or Pointed Cabbage, Hispi is softer and quicker to cook than many traditional cabbage varieties. It’s fantastic roasted or grilled in wedges, quickly stir-fried, gently steamed or finely shredded into fresh salads and slaws.

Its naturally sweet flavour becomes even richer when the cut edges are roasted or charred until golden.

Sweet. Tender. Fresh. A brilliantly versatile British cabbage. 🥬✨

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🥬 About Fresh British Sweet Hispi Cabbage

Hispi is a distinctive pointed variety of green cabbage with tightly packed, tender leaves.

Our Fresh British Sweet Hispi Cabbage has a lighter texture than many traditional cabbages, making it particularly useful for quick cooking.

Because the leaves are naturally tender, Hispi can also be enjoyed raw when finely shredded.

Perfect for:

🔥 Roasting
♨️ Steaming
🥢 Stir-fries
🥗 Salads & slaws
🔥 Grilling & charring
🍲 Soups
🍝 Pasta dishes
🥘 Vegetable sides
🍖 Roast dinners
🔥 BBQs

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💫 Sweet, Mild & Tender

Sweet 🍯 | Mild 🌿 | Tender 🥬 | Crisp 💥 | Fresh ✨

Fresh Hispi Cabbage has a naturally mild, sweet flavour.

When eaten raw, the leaves provide a fresh crunch. Cooking softens the leaves, while roasting or grilling develops delicious caramelised edges.

It pairs particularly well with:

🧄 Garlic
🍋 Lemon
🧈 Butter
🫒 Olive oil
🌶️ Chilli
🧀 Parmesan
🍎 Apple
🌿 Fresh herbs
🥓 Bacon
🌰 Mustard

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💚 British Hispi Cabbage Nutrition & Natural Goodness

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

🍊 Naturally Contains Vitamin C

Fresh cabbage naturally provides vitamin C.

🌾 Provides Dietary Fibre

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

🦴 Naturally Contains Vitamin K

Green cabbage naturally contains vitamin K.

🌿 Naturally Occurring Plant Compounds

Like other members of the brassica family, Hispi Cabbage naturally contains a variety of plant compounds.

🌱 Naturally Low in Fat

Plain fresh Hispi Cabbage contains very little fat.

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📊 Typical Nutritional Information

Approximate values per 100g:

• 🔥 Calories: Approx. 25 kcal
• 🌾 Carbohydrates: Approx. 5.8g
• 🌱 Fibre: Approx. 2.5g
• 💪 Protein: Approx. 1.3g
• 🥑 Fat: Approx. 0.1g
• 🍊 Naturally contains vitamin C
• 🦴 Contains vitamin K
• 🌿 Contains folate
• ⚡ Contains potassium

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

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🔪 Preparing Fresh British Sweet Hispi Cabbage

There’s very little preparation required.

1. Remove any damaged outer leaves.
2. Rinse thoroughly under cool running water.
3. Leave whole for shredding or slice lengthways.
4. Cut into wedges for roasting or grilling.
5. Trim away the very toughest part of the base if required.
6. Cook using your preferred method.

🥬 Fruit Bowl Tip

Don’t overcook Hispi Cabbage.

Its tender leaves cook relatively quickly, and keeping a little texture makes the vegetable particularly enjoyable.

For roasting or grilling, leave part of the core attached to each wedge. This helps hold the leaves together while cooking.

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🍽️ Delicious Ways to Cook Fresh Hispi Cabbage

🔥 Char wedges until golden
🧄 Roast with garlic
♨️ Steam until just tender
🥢 Quickly stir-fry
🥗 Shred into fresh slaw
🍎 Combine with apple
🧈 Sauté with butter
🌶️ Add chilli for extra heat
🥓 Pair with bacon
🍋 Finish with fresh lemon
🔥 Cook on the BBQ

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🔥🥬 Charred British Hispi Cabbage with Garlic & Lemon

Charring brings out the natural sweetness of British Hispi Cabbage and creates delicious golden edges.

🛒 Ingredients – Serves 2–4

• 1 Hispi Cabbage, cut into wedges 🥬
• 2 tbsp olive oil 🫒
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 🧄
• Juice of ½ lemon 🍋
• Black pepper
• Small pinch salt
• Parmesan – optional 🧀
• Chilli flakes – optional 🌶️

👩‍🍳 Method

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C / 180°C fan.
2. Cut the cabbage into wedges, leaving enough core to hold each wedge together.
3. Brush lightly with olive oil.
4. Add the garlic.
5. Season with black pepper and a little salt.
6. Arrange on a baking tray.
7. Roast for approximately 20–25 minutes, turning once.
8. Cook until tender with golden, lightly charred edges.
9. Finish with fresh lemon.
10. Add Parmesan or chilli if desired.

✨ Sweet, tender and fantastic alongside roast meats, fish or other vegetables.

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🥗🍎 Fresh Hispi, Apple & Mustard Slaw

Tender Fresh Hispi Cabbage makes a fantastic alternative to traditional white cabbage in homemade slaw.

🛒 Ingredients – Serves 4

• ½ Hispi Cabbage, finely shredded 🥬
• 1 crisp apple, grated or finely sliced 🍎
• 1 carrot, grated 🥕
• 2 tbsp mayonnaise or Greek yoghurt
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp honey 🍯
• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice 🍋
• Black pepper

👩‍🍳 Method

1. Finely shred the cabbage.
2. Add the apple and carrot.
3. Mix the mayonnaise or yoghurt with the mustard.
4. Add the honey and lemon juice.
5. Pour over the vegetables.
6. Toss until lightly coated.
7. Finish with black pepper.
8. Chill briefly before serving.

✨ Crisp, sweet and excellent with BBQ food, sandwiches and grilled dishes.

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🧈🥬 Buttered Hispi Cabbage with Black Pepper

A very simple way to let the naturally sweet flavour shine.

🛒 Ingredients – Serves 2–3

• ½ Hispi Cabbage 🥬
• 20g butter 🧈
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Small squeeze lemon 🍋
• Fresh parsley – optional 🌿

👩‍🍳 Method

1. Finely slice the Hispi Cabbage.
2. Melt the butter in a large frying pan.
3. Add the cabbage.
4. Cook gently for approximately 4–6 minutes, tossing regularly.
5. Cook until tender but still retaining a little bite.
6. Finish with black pepper.
7. Add a squeeze of lemon.
8. Sprinkle with parsley if desired.

✨ Simple and brilliant alongside sausages, chicken or a roast dinner.

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🌱 Why Choose Our British Hispi Cabbage?

✔ Fresh British produce 🇬🇧
✔ Naturally sweet flavour
✔ Tender green leaves
✔ Quick to prepare
✔ Delicious raw
✔ Fantastic roasted
✔ Excellent grilled or charred
✔ Perfect for homemade slaw
✔ Great for stir-fries
✔ Versatile everyday vegetable
✔ Carefully selected for freshness
✔ Plastic free

Our Fresh British Sweet Hispi Cabbage is a wonderfully versatile vegetable that’s equally delicious shredded raw or cooked until tender and caramelised.

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❓ Fresh Hispi Cabbage FAQs

What is Hispi Cabbage?

Hispi is a pointed green cabbage with tender leaves and a naturally mild, sweet flavour. It’s also commonly known as Sweetheart Cabbage or Pointed Cabbage.

Is Hispi Cabbage sweeter than white cabbage?

Hispi generally has a milder, naturally sweeter flavour and more tender leaves than many traditional white cabbages.

Can Hispi Cabbage be eaten raw?

Yes. Its tender texture makes it excellent finely shredded into salads and slaws.

Can you roast Hispi Cabbage?

Absolutely. Cutting it into wedges and roasting or charring develops delicious caramelised edges.

Can Hispi be cooked on a BBQ?

Yes. Hispi wedges are excellent grilled or barbecued. Leaving some core attached helps keep the wedges together.

What goes well with Hispi Cabbage?

Garlic, lemon, butter, olive oil, mustard, apple, bacon, chilli, Parmesan and fresh herbs all work particularly well.

How should British Hispi Cabbage be stored?

Keep it refrigerated and use while the leaves remain firm and fresh.