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Cabbage Quotes

Kitchen memories built around a humble vegetable.

These quotes turn a simple vegetable into a doorway for family food memories, from stir-fried Napa cabbage to sweet red cabbage served with cauliflower. See more in Good.

My maternal grandmother made fantastic ox tongue with velvety roasted potatoes. She cooked sweet red cabbage and lovely cauliflower with butter and bread crumbs.

Quotes by Yotam Ottolenghi

I was an avid reader as a child. I am losing that habit now, as my brain congeals into cabbage from wearing too many heels and too much foundation.

Quotes by Swara Bhaskar

I was put off by people at school - my cabbage wasn't as good as other people's, you know, so that put me off.

Quotes by Roger McGough

But if you pick up every other magazine, it is the peanut butter diet, or the cabbage soup diet, and then you go to the radio and you hear that you can drink some solution and you will lose weight...

Quotes by Richard Simmons

Ale Quotes

I like to get where the cabbage is cooking and catch the scents.

Quotes by Red Smith

Napa cabbage is very beautiful, all those long, pale leaves with ruffled edges.

Quotes by Nobu Matsuhisa

I did a commercial when I was, like, 5 or 6 years old for... what was it called?... Cabbage Patch Kids! That was the first thing I ever did. Little bit embarrassing.

Quotes by Logan Lerman

I'm obsessed with broccoli, carrots, celery, string beans, snap peas, black kale, brussels sprouts, cabbage - I could go on! They used to call me 'rabbit' when I was a kid. I hate mushrooms, though. I apologize to fungi lovers,...

Quotes by Lisa Edelstein

I'll get home from work on Friday night and take out some beans and soak them. The next morning, I'll put them in a pot for soup, then just keep chopping, chopping, chopping - carrots and celery and cabbage -...

Quotes by Lidia Bastianich

Beautiful Quotes

At home I have big vats of cabbage soup that I make to slim down.

Quotes by Jilly Cooper

People remember the different variations of stuffed cabbage based on their mothers and grandmothers. It's not just about food. Eating something as traditional as this is a cultural experience, one that is spiritual and nostalgic. It manages to transcend time;...

Quotes by Gil Marks

The first time I fought Ian McCall, I cut carbs completely out of my diet all through training camp. I was afraid I wasn't going to make weight, that I'd get on the scale, and it would be all, 'He...

Quotes by Demetrious Johnson

On Christmas Eve, we have a duck or roast pork with caramelised potatoes, braised red cabbage and gravy. For dessert, we have ris a l'amande, a rice pudding, and whoever gets the whole almond in it wins an extra present....

Quotes by Birgitte Hjort Sorensen

I tried every diet, from living on cabbage soup to fasting to Weight Watchers, and then came the frozen meals and the shakes. I realized that the more I took care of my body, eating what was good for me,...

Quotes by Ashley Graham

Big Quotes

One day, the people who work in my kitchen stir-fried chopped Napa cabbage to serve with some meat or fish for their own dinner. I got to thinking: 'What if the cabbage was the most important thing on the plate?'

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is there a quotes page about cabbage?
It gathers real quotes where speakers mention cabbage, mostly around cooking, family recipes, and food memories.
Do these quotes describe cooking cabbage?
Yes, several describe specific dishes, like a grandmother's red cabbage or stir-fried Napa cabbage served at dinner.
Is cabbage used as a metaphor here too?
One quote humorously compares a foggy, over-styled brain to cabbage, showing the word can go beyond literal cooking.
What is Napa cabbage described as?
It is described as visually beautiful, with long, pale, ruffled leaves, a detail pulled straight from one of the samples.
Where can I find more food-related quotes?
Check out Good and Beautiful for other quotes touching on taste and appearance.

One line even uses cabbage as a wry metaphor for a tired brain. Browse related Beautiful and Big quotes for other everyday reflections.