Food glossary
What is Cavolo nero?
Cavolo nero — An Italian cabbage with dark green leaves that have a good, strong flavour. It can be used in all cabbage recipes but it's particularly good in soups - such as the classic Tuscan soup, ribolitta, which is traditionally left to sit for a day before serving to allow the soup to thicken and the flavours to develop. Cavolo nero is delicious cooked simply, just fried in olive oil with garlic and…
An Italian cabbage with dark green leaves that have a good, strong flavour. It can be used in all cabbage recipes but it's particularly good in soups - such as the classic Tuscan soup, ribolitta, which is traditionally left to sit for a day before serving to allow the soup to thicken and the flavours to develop. Cavolo nero is delicious cooked simply, just fried in olive oil with garlic and chillies.