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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nCabbage is a round leafy vegetable that is high in vitamins and very versatile. While cabbages have likely been around since around 1,000 BC, they are indeed a man-made vegetable because like Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, and broccoli, cabbage is the result of several crossbreeding techniques done in the past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cabbages have smooth leaves and firm heads and come in three main types: red (purple), white, and Savoy (green). This article will explore about the amazing history of the cabbage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n No one knows for certain when cabbages first came on the scene, but it is thought that cabbage has been around since Antiquity, which encompasses the period of the 8th century BC to the 6th century AD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Most experts estimate that cabbage was very likely domesticated in Europe somewhere before the year 1,000 BC. During the Roman Empire, cabbage was considered a luxury table item, and it was a very important part of much European cuisine by the Middle Ages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Check out this video for an ancient Roman recipe using cabbage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/a>The Origins of the Cabbage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n