These easy cabbage side dishes will make you forget it's a budget vegetable

CABBAGE is one of those vegetables that quietly earns its place in the shopping trolley week after week.

- GERRY CUPIDO

It is affordable, readily available and incredibly versatile, making it a favourite for South African households trying to stretch their grocery budgets a little further.

While most of us know cabbage as the star ingredient in a hearty bredie or a crunchy coleslaw enjoyed during the warmer months, winter is when this humble vegetable really comes into its own.

With food prices continuing to put pressure on household budgets, many are looking for simple ways to create flavour-packed meals without spending a fortune.