Poland / Side
Śląsko Modro Kapusta (Red Cabbage with Onion and Bacon)
Śląsko modro kapusta is a Silesian version of a side dish made with red cabbage. There also exists a version from the Greater Poland region. Serve as a side dish, normally with Silesian dumplings and roulade.
Ingredients
- red cabbage, finely sliced1 kg
- bacon150 g
- onion, chopped1
- salt
- pepper
- sugar
- vinegar
Quantities are auto-calculated from the original recipe as a guide. Items without numbers (e.g. “to taste”) are not changed.
Method 5 steps
Cook sliced cabbage in salted water.
Dice bacon and fry it in a pan.
Add onion to the bacon, and sauté until translucent.
Drain the cabbage, and toss with the bacon and onion.
Season to your liking with salt, pepper, sugar, and vinegar.
Region evidence: recipe text — “Śląsko modro kapusta is a Silesian version of a side dish made with red cabbage.”





