Stuffed Cabbage

Buying the right cabbage for stuffing is supposedly an art, though for me, it’s a matter of sheer luck. I watch women with a large cabbage in each hand, trying to assess the weight per volume, the same way they do with watermelons. The cabbages we use for stuffing (usually Jaroma or flat cabbage) weigh up to four kilos and work well because of their wide leaves, which are very tender. The most flavoursome variety of cabbage comes from the area south of Bethlehem and is only available in ear