Cabbage is affordable, readily available and incredibly versatile.

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

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.

A single head of cabbage can sit comfortably in the fridge for weeks, waiting for the right moment to be transformed into something comforting and satisfying.