A professional chef has revealed what he describes as "the best thing you can do with a cabbage" using just three simple ingredients, completely transforming the often-overlooked vegetable into a flavour sensation.
The Viral Cabbage Transformation
In collaboration with Maldon Salt, TikTok chef Ed Cudlipp, known online as Cud Cooks, demonstrated his revolutionary approach to cooking cabbage that has captured the attention of food enthusiasts across the UK. The method replaces traditional boiling with charring and roasting to enhance the vegetable's natural earthy flavours.
The secret weapon in this culinary transformation is a combination of smoked salt and miso butter, which adds what Cudlipp describes as a "flavour bomb of smoke, tang, and depth" to the humble cabbage.
Overwhelming Public Response
The recipe video has achieved remarkable virality, accumulating more than 631,300 views and generating enthusiastic feedback from viewers. The TikTok post received 31,100 likes and 235 comments, with many users expressing astonishment at how the simple ingredients could create such a dramatic improvement.
One commenter named Fraser shared: "Mate, I'm almost embarrassed to be so enthusiastic about this dish but I had all the ingredients so knocked it up in about half an hour earlier. Oh my goodness. The miso paste in with the butter is genius."
Another viewer simply declared it the "cabbage glow up of the year," while others suggested the method could work equally well with Brussels sprouts.
How to Create the Dish at Home
For those inspired to try this revolutionary cabbage recipe, here's the complete method to recreate it in your own kitchen:
Ingredients:
- One whole hispi cabbage
- 80g unsalted butter, softened
- One tbsp miso paste
- ½ a lime, juice and zest
- Maldon Smoked Sea Salt
Method:
Begin by slicing the hispi cabbage in half lengthways. Heat olive oil in a pan and fry the cabbage cut-side down over high heat for four to five minutes until deeply browned and charred. Transfer to a 200°C oven and roast for 25 to 30 minutes until tender.
While the cabbage cooks, prepare the miso butter by combining the softened unsalted butter with the miso paste, the juice and zest of half a lime, and a generous pinch of Maldon Smoked Sea Salt.
Return the cooked cabbage to the pan, add a large spoonful of miso butter, and baste until glossy and caramelised. Finish with extra miso butter, lime juice, lime zest, and another pinch of Maldon Smoked Sea Salt.
Cudlipp assures home cooks that this simple side dish takes just 30 minutes to prepare and serves as either a perfect accompaniment to a roast dinner or as a vegetarian alternative that stands proudly as a main course.
