Fermented Cabbage

Fermented cabbage is part of a traditional meze spread and an indispensable part of Mediterranean cuisine. In Lebanon, cabbage and other pickled vegetables are a customary part of breakfast; in the Balkan countries, they are served at the beginning of every meal “to help digestion,” as my Albanian neighbor’s father told me. The important health benefits of fermented cabbage and other vegetables have now been scientifically proven, and there is increasing interest in all kinds of fermented foods.