Stuffed Cabbage

Buying the right cabbage for stuffing is supposed to be an art, though I believe it is sheer luck. I watch as women hold a big cabbage in both hands, trying to assess the weight per volume, the same way they do with watermelons; the secret lies in the paradox that the bigger the volume the lighter it should feel. But physics have never been my forte and I rely on the choice of the greengrocer. The cabbages we use for stuffing weigh up to four kilos (4¾