purple cabbage

Magenta cruciferous vegetable

Purple cabbage is a variety of cabbage with deep reddish-purple leaves, used in salads, slaws, and cooked dishes.

The color comes from pigments that change with acidity—turning more red in acidic conditions, more blue in alkaline.

Also called red cabbage: a side of braised purple cabbage.

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crunchy texture · shredded · vinegar · red wine vinegar · salad · pickled · magenta · leafy · vitamin C · healthy eating · raw · slaw · side dish · crisp · brassica · colorful · tangy · fermented

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purple, cabbage, purples, purpling, purplish, cabbages

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G