Description
A winter home-cooking dish of Russian origin, simmering plenty of white cabbage with minced beef, tomato paste, and chili until extremely soft.
Restaurants serving Kapuska
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Recipe
Ingredients
- White cabbage
- Minced beef
- Onion
- Tomato paste
- Chili
Instructions
- Heat butter and oil in a pot, sauté minced beef and onions. Add tomato paste and chili for aroma. Add a mountain of roughly chopped white cabbage. Mix well, pour in water, and season with salt. Cover and simmer on low until the cabbage becomes meltingly soft and sweet.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Chili heat and cabbage sweetness
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Japanese winter cabbage, Minced beef/pork
Pairing
Warm Bread and Yogurt
Trivia
[Trend] 'Kapuska' derives from the Slavic word for cabbage. Brought by immigrants, it was adapted with Turkish spices and took root as a taste of home.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Served in a soup bowl, accompanied by plain yogurt, which is mixed into the stew little by little while eating!
Allergen
Dairy, Beef