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Modern Jewish Food: Reinventing Stuffed Cabbage

Avatar photoAlessandra Rovati • Sep 18, 2015 (Updated: Aug 20, 2019)
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Minestrone Stuffed Cabbage

When it comes to holiday classics, few are as comforting as stuffed cabbage. Thanks to its visual resemblance to a scroll and the spiritual significance of stuffed foods, it’s a must on Simchat Torah. 

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However, in many families, stuffed cabbage is served only during the Fall holidays, starting on Rosh Hashanah. I personally find it so satisfying that I do not need a special occasion (other than cooler temperatures) as an excuse to indulge. 

Most Americans are familiar with the Polish or Hungarian version, stuffed with meat and braised in a sweet tomato sauce, sometimes with the addition of raisins. However, stuffed cabbage has the potential to be one of those cosmopolitan dishes that we find in countless variations… so why not experiment with a few new ways?

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Cuisine: ItalianJewish
Holidays: Simchat Torah
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About Alessandra Rovati

Alessandra Rovati was born and raised in Venice, Italy, and has had a passion for food since a very young age (she is said to have feasted on garlic and chili-marinated herring at 15 months). Alessandra writes about Kosher and Jewish Italian food and teaches cooking; she also posts free recipes and how-to’s, offering a glimpse of Jewish Italian culinary history.

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