Stuffed Cabbage vs. Stuffed Peppers

In the pre-Columbian ( before America become known to Europeans) Europe, people could not rely on potato as a main food staple, simply because it was not known to Europeans. So they had something else as a main source of getting energy for their wellbeing (I am talking about food here.). Cabbage and Sweet peppers, depending on a country and culture, were and still are one of the main food staples on European continent. Many dishes are made out of them, but I would like to take a note on two of them which are similar in preparation except the main ingredient in them Cabbage and Sweet Pepper. Let’s talk Stuffed Cabbage vs. Stuffed Pepper.

Stuffed Cabbage.

The filling is traditionally based a ground meet, often beef, lamb or pork and is seasoned with garlic, onion and spices. Grains such as rice and barley, eggs, mushrooms and vegetables are often included in the filling as well. Pickled cabbage leaves are often used for wrapping. The stuffed cabbage are usually baked in a sauce made from cream, tomatoes and spices.

Stuffed Peppers

Usually prepared with bell peppers (or a similar species) stuffed with ground meat, often beef, lamb or pork , rice, onion and other vegetables and spices. The stuffed peppers are usually baked in a sauce made from cream, tomatoes and spices.

Sounds similar, but not quite, here the 48th parallel phenomenon takes effect. People north of that line prefer Stuffed Cabbage to Stuffed Pepper, and people south of that line vise versa. The farther from that parallel you go, liking to particular kind of food getting stronger. Nice example is a map presented in a blog. Countries like Hungary, Ukraine, France enjoy both dishes equally, however Germany, Austria and Poland are more cabbage people, and Romania, Moldova, Italy and Spain are pepper ones.