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stuffed-cabbage-rolls

From all of the reading of posts, responses and chat sessions on the internet, the one thing I can truthfully say is that stuffed cabbage roll recipes anger so many people! It causes such strife that is so mind-blowing, I have no words! Honestly - it's just food. Stuffed cabbage rolls are known in over 50 different countries. That means there are at least 50 different ways to make this dish! Then you have the smaller regions of certain countries. then you also have "this is how my Mom/Grandmother used to make it". Folks, I am here to tell you that there is no one way to make stuffed cabbage rolls. If someone is sharing their stuffed cabbage roll recipe, that is a very special recipe because it is often a dish that is been passed down from one generation to another. The fillings can be different. The grains can be different. The sauces can be different. The cooking methods can be different. This is a multi-cultural, multi-generational food dish that has no boundaries and certainly no one-method applies. My version uses the Romanian method of using a little vinegar in the pot of water. It not only adds more flavor to the cabbage leaves but it helps give the leaves more pliability when it comes time to wrap the filling. The filling is nothing more than typical, easy ingredients but with Hungarian paprika. The sauce uses some intensely fresh farm-stand ingredients, only a couple spices which include cumin. This version was definitely a good seller at restaurants and is a big hit in the home as well. Welcome to my version of how I enjoy preparing stuffed cabbage rolls! Video for this recipe is on my Youtube channel!

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