Wild cooking | Romanian Cabbage with smoked pork – Eps. 55

smoked pork

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Lean turkey reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

cabbage

🥗Healthier: collard greens

💰Cheaper: green cabbage

Collard greens provide a similar texture and flavor.

rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: barley

Quinoa is nutritious while barley is often less expensive.

tomato paste

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes are lighter while canned are more affordable.

Remove the core from the cabbage and blanch the leaves in boiling water until pliable.

Chop the pork and bacon into small pieces and sauté in a large pot over medium heat until browned.

Add chopped onion and diced red pepper to the pot, cooking until softened.

Stir in the tomatoes and cook for another few minutes, allowing it to absorb flavors.

Add bay leaves, dill, and season with salt and pepper, mixing well.

Layer the cabbage leaves with the pork mixture, rolling tightly and placing seam-side down in the pot.

Continue layering until all ingredients are used, adding more water if necessary to cover the rolls.

Cover the pot and simmer on low heat until the cabbage is tender and flavors meld.

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