What to do with cabbage?

During my travels in Nicaragua I was struck by the difference in eating habits between here and there. I realized how obsessed we seem to be with variety in our diet. I suppose it's a privilege of our wealth, and has become part of our culture. Those strict meat and potato eaters would argue with me probably, but relative to Nicaraguans, they eat quite a lot of variety as well.

A typical meal in Nicaragua is Gallo Pinto (rice and beans mixed together), fried plantains, a bit of cabbage-based salad, and fried chicken if you can afford it. You probably can't get much cheaper than that.

Upon returning to privileged Canada, I have decided to experiment with some basic, cheap foods in an effort to eat even more cheaply than I already do. The current experiment is with cabbage, which is filled with vitamins and will apparently ward off all kinds of cancers. I made a huge cole slaw with a vinaigrette dressing, and it's quite good. I initially put in way too much onion, and had to dilute that taste with more cabbage, so I've been eating it for quite a number of days now.

Any other ideas for cabbage?

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I spent a month in Nicaragua between university semesters, and now I'm back. There is far too much to say about the trip to put it all down here. I'd love to show you my pictures next time I see you though. End parenthesis.