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Nutritional Values

🔥520kcal
💪35gProtein
🌾30gCarbs
🥑28gFat
🌿4gFibre
⚖️300 gServing

* Per serving · 300 g. May vary.

Swamp Cabbage Stew

How to order / say it
Say it Swamp Cabbage Stew — [Swahmp KA-bij stew]
Order I'll try the Swamp Cabbage Stew, please.
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A hearty stew made from the heart of the sabal palm, mixed with meat and vegetables.

Why try it?

Swamp Cabbage Stew speaks to Florida's pioneer past and its culinary ingenuity, using resources available in the wild. It's a taste of the past, offering insight into survival and creativity among early Floridian settlers.

How it tastes

The stew has a rustic and earthy flavor with the swamp cabbage adding a slightly sweet note that complements savory meats and vegetables. It's thick, warming, and full of robust flavors.

Origin & History — first documented: 1850

The dish originated with the indigenous tribes and early settlers who utilized the abundant palmetto palm heart, known as swamp cabbage. During the 19th century, it became a stewed dish common in rural Florida.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥕 300 g swamp cabbage (hearts of palm)
  • 🥩 250 g pork
  • 🧄 1 onion
  • 🥕 200 g tomatoes
  • 🥕 1 bell pepper
  • 🧄 2 cloves garlic

Method

  1. 1 Sauté chopped onion, garlic, and bell pepper until soft.
  2. 2 Add pork and cook until browned.
  3. 3 Stir in tomatoes and swamp cabbage, simmer.
  4. 4 Cook until the meat is tender and flavors meld together.

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