Our Double Savers make midweek meals simple and delish without breaking the bank ✅✅ Try this tasty Black Bean Stir Fry using ingredients from our own label range 😋
INGREDIENTS 325g Dunnes Stores Stir Fry Irish Beef Strips 475g My Family Favourites Black Bean Sauce 1 head Dunnes Stores Fresh Broccoli 150g Dunnes Stores Sliced Mushrooms 250g Dunnes Stores Jasmine Rice
METHOD Heat a large frying pan or wok over a medium, high heat and add some cooking oil. Stir fry the vegetables until just charred and barely cooked. Remove from the pan and set aside. Add the rest of the oil to the pan and stir fry the beef until cooked and browned all over. Add the cooked vegetables back to the pan along with the black bean sauce and stir through until piping hot and coated evenly. Serve over steaming rice. Optional: garnish with coriander to serve.
Warm up on this winter morning with our Creamy Porridge with Irish Crème Fraîche and Preserved Peaches! 🍑✨ A bowl of pure deliciousness that is full of Flahavan’s creamy oats. It’s not just breakfast, it’s a hug in a bowl – Enjoy! 🥣😍 #Flahavansirishoats#Lovelydoublybaked
INGREDIENTS: 80g Flahavan’s Progress Oatlets 400ml whole milk pinch of sea salt 2-3 tbsp Irish Creme Fraiche 1-2 tbsp brown Sugar 2 preserved peaches, sliced
METHOD: Simmer: In a saucepan, gently heat the oats with milk and the salt. Stir occasionally until thickened. Sweeten: Once creamy, stir in 1 tbsp of brown sugar.
Serve: Pour porridge into bowls. Add a dollop of the crème fraîche and a slice of preserved peach.
Cabbage often—and unfairly—gets overlooked, with flashier veggies and protein-dense superfoods getting all the attention. But as far as nutritional food options go, the leafy green is pretty hard to beat. A staple in different cuisines (American coleslaw! Middle Eastern malfouf! Chinese suan la bai cai!), cabbage has been a longtime favorite amongst global chefs.
“Much of this stems from its versatility,” Woldy Reyes, chef and author of the cookbook In the Kusina: My Seasonal Filipino Cooking, tells Vogue. “We are seeing a growing trend of chefs utilizing it as a centerpiece, such as cabbage steaks, rather than as a side dish. The culinary appeal has never been stronger.”
“Its popularity stems from its ability to transform,” adds Tatiana Mora, chef of plant-based Michelin star restaurant Mita. “It can be eaten raw, fermented, steamed, roasted, or sautéed, consistently providing flavor, texture, and nutrition. I love it because it is a noble vegetable that grows easily, keeps well, and can be used almost entirely, making it perfect for a conscious and respectful approach to cooking.”
It’s accessible, easy to cook, and delicious. Here are all the reasons cabbage deserves a seat at your table (get it?) in 2026.
What is cabbage?
Cabbage is a leafy green that is part of the brassica plant family (which also includes broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, and kale), says Amy Shapiro, RD, registered dietitian and founder of Real Nutrition. It comes in several varieties, but the most common ones you’ll see are green, red (or purple), and savoy. What makes cabbage different from other leafy greens is its density and durability. “It’s heartier, stores longer, and holds up well to cooking, fermenting, and shredding,” Shapiro says. “Nutritionally, it shares many benefits with other cruciferous vegetables, but it’s often milder in flavor and more versatile across cuisines.”
The Benefits
Besides its versatility, one of the main benefits of cabbage is its many nutrients. Shapiro lists other main benefits of the leafy green:
Supports Gut Health
Shapiro says that, because cabbage contains fiber and other compounds that support digestion, eating this leafy green can benefit the gut bacteria and boost gut health.
Anti-Inflammatory Properties
Cabbage is also rich in antioxidants and phytonutrients that studies have shown can reduce inflammation, she says.
Boosts Heart Health
Along with fiber, cabbage has potassium, which supports healthy cholesterol levels and blood pressure. Cabbage also has vitamin K, which is essential for blood clotting (and bone health). Shapiro points to red cabbage in particular, which she says contains antioxidants called anthocyanins that studies have shown can improve brain and heart health.
Regulates Blood Sugar
Cabbage is low in calories and carbs while being high in fiber, which can help stabilize glucose levels in the body.
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