Can you eat cabbage raw? but...?

Question

Ive goggled it and it says cabbage can be eatin raw.....

but my grandmother say u cant eat it raw....coz it will make you sick??? ....anyone herd of this before?? or wot?

Answer 1

Has your Grandmother never eaten ColeSlaw?  .

All that is in it is Raw Cabbage, Raw Carrots, etc with a dressing.

I as a Raw Foodie eat many things RAW that I grew up thinking HAD to be cooked.. it's delightful.

Answer 2

Yes.  I always eat it raw.

Answer 3

Besides the cole slaw everyone else has mentioned, many salad mixes have purple cabbage in them, which not only adds nutrients, but adds a nice crunch.

Answer 4

Well, I stand up for grandmothers!  My nan always gave us as many raw vegetables as she could - and certainly raw cabbage - and she knew the word 'coleslaw'.  I still love it, and my children were brought up to eat as much raw stuff as possible.  But there is the problem with wind ...

Answer 5

It's not advisable. If you chop the cabbage, then you can wash it, and put it in a saucepan. You're not exactly cooking it, but your just killing germs. Place it in a saucepan (don't add water), and let it heat up for a few minutes. Stir the cabbage up, and then take it off the heat.

Answer 6

You can eat raw cabbage, look at kimchee, it is essentially raw pickled cabbage. Obviously eat it in moderation as you should with all foods.

Answer 7

Yes, cole slaw is made with raw cabbage.

Answer 8

I remember having it served as part of a school dinner once many moons ago, done in pepper and vinegar. Mind you, it was horrible then, and I doubt if it's got much better ! ! !

Answer 9

Of course you can what do you think is in coleslaw.

Answer 10

The Happy Murcia: "nasty salad you get with a doner kebab"

RUDE! the worlds finest salad!!

Answer 11

i remember making coleslaw at school and we grated raw white cabbage to go in it(and raw carrot and onion)

you know nans can be a bit silly sometimes!

Answer 12

Cabbage is one of the many vegetables which is better for you raw than it is cooked.  In fact, I think there's only carrots where the nutritional value is higher when they are cooked.

Raw cabbage is very good for you and is nice and tasty.  It provides lovely contrast in salads, being nice and crunchy.

Answer 13

You can eat most veg raw,,My sister in law for example eats raw potatoes !!!,,raw cabbage can be found in many foods from coleslaw to the nasty salad you get with a doner kebab,,

Answer 14

It's fine to eat raw cabbage.

Its in coleslaw, tell your grandma that.

Answer 15

Raw cabbage...have you ever eatan coleslaw?  That is a lot of raw cabbage!

It is very good for your digestive system...'keeps you regular'

Answer 16

Some types of cabbage are great  raw, others such as Savoy I wouldn't recommend, BUT listen to your gran, older people have a lifetime of knowledge to pass on and without that where we be today, some "old wives tales" are full of wisdom

Answer 17

Raw cabbage is awesome.  I pour wine vinegar on it and a little pepper.  It has never made me sick.  Go for it, it is delicious.

Answer 18

Cole slaw is raw cabbage.

Answer 19

Raw cabbage is lovely. Obviously don't pig-out on it.

My favourite raw vegetable is the potato. I can't stand an undercooked potato but raw, they are delicious.

Answer 20

Grandmothers always say silly things. When I was little, my grandmother said I had to wait thirty minutes after eating before I could swim again. Ah, silly grannies!

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Answer 21

Raw cabbage is fine, are you seriously a vegetarian... our usual generic answer just didn't fit, sorry.

Answer 22

Tell your Grammy that's what coleslaw is made of, mostly raw cabbage with dressing.  and salad bars all over the country have raw red cabbage and people have been eating them for ages without getting sick

Answer 23

The cabbage in COLESLAW is raw.

Answer 24

Coleslaw is made with raw cabbage so, yes, you can eat it.

Answer 25

Cole slaw is made from raw cabbage.  Cabbage, mayo, pickle relish, dill, salt and pepper.

Answer 26

Oh,my yes,cabbage is fantastic raw.

Try to make sure its either organic or you wash it to death due to chemicals.

I eat so much cabbage you wouldn't believe,i often substitute it for lettuce if lettuce isn't ready to pick from my garden..

If you have a garden grow your own,there is nothing like the taste of homegrown and you know whats in it,no nasty chemicals.

Answer 27

It depends on the type of cabbage.

White cabbage (that you use to make coleslaw) tastes good raw and shredded.  However, all the green cabbages taste better cooked (for a very short amount of time).  This is because they contain more sulphurous compounds, which are removed in the cooking process.  Try eating a leaf raw - the smell left on your breath is the sulphur, and it's actually quite unpleasant, if not bad for you.

Answer 28

raw cabbage is really nice, especially with peanut butter. yes i must admit that it sounds gross but it is gorgeous. and have it instead of lettuce with a salad. its yum yum!!! also another nice raw vegetable is cauliflower with a pinch of salt. it is really crisp!!!

Answer 29

Yes you can eat cabbage raw just wash it well

Answer 30

I LOVE raw cabbage.

Your grandmother may think that because it made her sick.

As long as you wash it first, you can eat it. It is devine. A lot of green veg is lovely raw. Spinnach, Broccoli, Sprouts... and of course, Lettuce, which is a green vegetable and is ALWAYS eaten raw.

Answer 31

My grandma told me you shouldn't have milk with meat!

She also told my mum that you shouldn't eat fish or eggs while you're waiting for a wound to heal properly (my mum had just had a lumpectomy after chemo)

I have NO idea why you shouldnt do any of the above...

Anyway, your grandma probs said that to you so that you would eat her cooked cabbage soup.

Bleuuurgh.