Product description
If you think you don't like cabbage, pointed cabbage may change your mind. Also known as hispi or sweetheart cabbage, this conical, loose-leaved variety is markedly sweeter and more tender than dense round cabbage, with a delicate flavour and none of the bitterness.
WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL
Its tender leaves cook fast and take on flavour beautifully — which is why pointed cabbage has become a restaurant favourite, especially roasted or charred in wedges. It is naturally rich in Vitamin C and Vitamin K, and a good source of fibre.
SOURCED FROM SPAIN
Spain grows excellent fresh brassicas for the Gulf. Freshly harvested and air-freighted to the UAE.
NUTRITION — per 100g (approximate, USDA reference)
| Nutrient | Amount | % DV* |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 25 kcal | — |
| Carbohydrates | 5.8 g | 2% |
| of which sugars | 3.2 g | — |
| Dietary fibre | 2.5 g | 9% |
| Protein | 1.3 g | 3% |
| Total fat | 0.1 g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 36.6 mg | 41% |
| Vitamin K | 76 µg | 63% |
| Folate | 43 µg | 11% |
| Potassium | 170 mg | 4% |
*%DV on a 2,000 kcal adult reference diet; approximate USDA values, varies with variety/ripeness. Pointed cabbage is naturally rich in Vitamin C and Vitamin K
HOW TO SELECT & STORE
- Store: refrigerate whole in the crisper for up to 1 week.
- Once cut, wrap and use within 2-3 days.
- The leaves are looser and more tender than round cabbage - handle gently.
HOW TO USE & SERVE
Pointed cabbage is one of the most versatile vegetables in a UAE kitchen.
- Charred wedges (the chef's way): cut into wedges through the core, brush with oil, and roast or griddle until charred outside and sweet inside - finish with lemon, chilli or tahini.
- Stir-fry: shred and stir-fry fast with garlic and soy - tender in minutes.
- Slaw & salad: shred raw for a sweeter, more delicate slaw than round cabbage.
- Sauteed: ribbon and pan-fry with butter, cumin or mustard seeds as a quick side.
- Steamed: a gentle, mild side for any meal.
Pairs equally well with Mediterranean, South Asian and East-Asian flavours.
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Sign UpPointed cabbage — also called hispi or sweetheart cabbage — is a conical, loose-leaved variety that is noticeably sweeter, more tender and quicker to cook than dense round cabbage, with little of the bitterness. Its delicate leaves are excellent raw in slaws and especially good roasted or charred in wedges.Pointed cabbage — also called hispi or sweetheart cabbage — is a conical, loose-leaved variety that is noticeably sweeter, more tender and quicker to cook than dense round cabbage, with little of the bitterness. Its delicate leaves are excellent raw in slaws and especially good roasted or charred in wedges.
A favourite method is charred wedges: cut the cabbage into wedges through the core so they hold together, brush with oil, and roast or griddle until charred outside and sweet inside, finished with lemon, chilli or tahini. It is also great shredded into a fast stir-fry, sauteed with spices, or eaten raw in a slaw.A favourite method is charred wedges: cut the cabbage into wedges through the core so they hold together, brush with oil, and roast or griddle until charred outside and sweet inside, finished with lemon, chilli or tahini. It is also great shredded into a fast stir-fry, sauteed with spices, or eaten raw in a slaw.
Keep the cabbage whole and refrigerate it in the crisper drawer, where it will stay fresh for up to a week. Once you cut into it, wrap the remainder and use it within two to three days. The leaves are looser and more delicate than round cabbage, so handle them gently.Keep the cabbage whole and refrigerate it in the crisper drawer, where it will stay fresh for up to a week. Once you cut into it, wrap the remainder and use it within two to three days. The leaves are looser and more delicate than round cabbage, so handle them gently.
Per 100g pointed cabbage provides around 25 kcal and is naturally rich in Vitamin C (about 41% of an adult daily reference) and Vitamin K (around 63%), with fibre and folate too. It is a light, low-calorie vegetable. Values are approximate USDA references.Per 100g pointed cabbage provides around 25 kcal and is naturally rich in Vitamin C (about 41% of an adult daily reference) and Vitamin K (around 63%), with fibre and folate too. It is a light, low-calorie vegetable. Values are approximate USDA references.
